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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
COULDN'T GET A DRINK.
New York Saloons Shut Up and Topers Go
Thirsty TO Bed.


New YORK, April At was very diff
cult Sunday to find saloon in this city
to which admittance could be gained.
The few that did remain open had
"lookouts" stationed outside and
no one who was not very well
known could get in. The most
frequented places down town were
closed tight and men might be seen
singly and in groups going from saloon
to saloon in search for drink. 1t was
probably the dryest Sunday New
York has ever seen. Most of the
bars were closed. but in some of
them drinks were served with crackers
and cheese at tables. 1t is said
that the closing of the saloons at IL
o'clock Saturday night and Sunday is
due to the police, who notified the
saloonkeepers that they must close.
This is probably the outcome of Rev.
DIR. Parkhurst's vigorous war against
the w-breakers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
NEW ORLEANS STUFF
A Fire Destroys Property Valued
at Nearly 100000.
The Flames Reduce to Ashes -Four Big
Cotton Presses and $4,000 Bales
of Cotton-Many Residences
Also Burned.
A GREAT BLAZE.

NEW ORLEANS. April property
valued at $4,000, 600 was destroyed
and a hundred or more persons
robbed of their homes by fire
here Sunday. Flames were first
discovered at 1890 in the morning
among some cotton on the sidewalk in
front of the fire-proof press on North
Front street. The parties who saw
smoke issuing from among the
bales gave the alarm. The department
responded promptly, but the wind was
so high and the cotton so dry that it
burned like tissue paper. The flames
ran high and in an almost incredibly
short time had communicated to the
press and were working their way
along the woodwork of the roof The
fremen worked like demons to arrest
the progress of the flames, but all their
efforts were unavailing.
The walls of the different burned
presses fell within short time of each
other The district burned over is
bounded by Peters, Front, ITALIA and
Rokin streets, and the presses destroyed
were the Fire Proof, Penrose Bros,
managers; the Shippers, Boyd & Her
rick, proprietors; the independence cot
ton yard the Orleans cotton press,
Adam Lorich, manager.
The total amount of cotton burned, as
near as can now be ascertained, is esti.
mated at $4,000 bales held by factors
and commission merchants and covered
by their open policies. Much of this
cotton will be sent to the piclSeries and
saved, so that the total loss will proba-
bly, not exceed $50 bale, making the
total on cotton between 81, 600. 900 and.
So,250, 600 Loss on presses and sheds
estimated at $3.50, 600. II is thought the
fire started from "a cigarette which some
person threw among the cotton.
The people who lived in the square
bounded by Laurel, Magazine, Second
and Third streets began to 4 ell alarmed
at the encroaching flames. AT first
they packed up valuables, but as the
element refused to be subdued they
took fright and wild scene ensued.
Houses were dismantled of their con.
tents and carried away. House after
house went down, and the efforts of the
firemen seemed in vain in the face of
the overwhelming odds.
Every building in the four squares
mentioned except four were destroyed.
Most of the houses were small, but some
very handsome houses on Magazine
street were destroyed Hundreds of
people have been left homeless
by the fire and in many cases
nothing will be saved. The scene
presented was truly one of desola.
ton. Nothing remains of the many
handsome buildings embraced in the
four squares but tall, gaunt-looking
chimneys, like huge spectral forms
standing guard over the blackened
ruins. The losses by this fire are esti.
mated at $3.50, 900. II is believed that
the buildings are mostly insured
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
A BRUTAL MURDER.
A Young Man Killed by one Who Pro-
fessed to BE His Friend.

feSsed TO he His Friend.
ST. PAUL. Mimi, April 4.-The mys-
terry of the brutal murder of George H.
Spaulding. of Portage, Wis, at o'clock
Saturday morning, was wholly cleared
MP Sunday afternoon Young Spauld-
ing's body was brought to St.
Paul on the 2:40 train He was
about 10 years old and son of Hugh
Spaulding, one of st. Paul's leading citi-
zens. He was murdered by George
Whalen, whose home is also st. Paul.
The deed was the fiendish and cowardly
crime of a man whom Spaulding con-
sidered one of his warmest friends, and
indignation is at such height that il
Whalen is brought back here 1t will
take the militia to prevent his being
lynched.
Spaulding and Whalen were chums.
Last week they planned ~ take trip
TO Chicago together. They left here
Friday. Mr.. Hughes Spaulding pur-
chased tickets for his son and young
Whalen and gave the former S25 and a
fine gold watch on their departure. On
the way to Chicago Whalen. ON murder
bent, coaxed Spaulding 10 leave the
train at Portage, Wis, at $40 in the
morning. Twenty minutes later Whalen
Drained Spaulding with coupling pin,
stole his money. his watch and even the
shoes from his feet, threw the body into
the canal and escaped.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
COLUMBUS DAY.

The Whole Country Asked to Participate
in the Four Hundredth Anniversary.
CHICAGO, April 5.-President Bonney,
of the worlds congress auxiliary of the
Columbian exposition, has issued an
address regarding the celebration of
Discovery day, October ~. That date
the 400th anniversary of the discovery
of Americas to be celebrated
in Chicago by the dedication of
the exposition grounds. The CON
gress asks that the whole continent
participate in the recognition of the
day
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
safe Blowers at Quincy.

QUINCY, Ill, April 4.-The jewelry
store of NJ. Huffman was entered BY
burglars Friday night and looted Of
diamonds, watches and other valuables
to the amount of $4,000 The entire
detective force of this city is at work
on the case and experts have been sent
for from Chicago and st. Louis. The
work was done by expert safe blowers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
Death of a Jurist.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-Charles d,
Drake, ex-chief justice of the court OF
claims, was found dead in his bed
at his residence in this city. His death
was entirely unexpected as Thursday
night he attended prayer meeting at
the Western Presbyterian church and
took part as usual Returning home he
spent an hour or two with his family
and retired in apparently good health.
Judge Drake was 81 years old
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
Work of the Nation Lawmakers in
Senate and House.
A Daily Summary Of the Proceedings In
the Senate and House Bills
Passed and New Meas
ures introduced.
SENATE.


WASHINGTON, March Sl.-A bill was
introduced in the senate yesterday TO
provide for the punishment of violation
of treaty rights of aliens. Senator
Stanford spoke in support of the bin in
trodueed by him to determine the value
of legal tender dollar The nomination
of Frank L. Combs, of California, to be
minister to Japan, was received from
the president.
WASHINGTON. April LIN the senate
yesterday Mr.. Morgan introduced reso-
lutions directing the committee on
finance to inquire into the causes of de-
preston in agriculture and business,
and the effect of the silver act of 1890.
A bill was passed empowering the man
ayers of the national soldiers home to
select their employees from among sol
diers who served in the late war, in
stead of restricting them, as'now, to the
officers The house bill authorizing the
president in futnre to appoint army
officers as Indian agents instead of
civilians was passed.
WASHINGTON, April "A number of
petitions for closing the worlds fair
Sundays were presented in the senate
yesterday. The Indian appropriation
bill was considered. Adjourned to the
4th.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The bill for
the free coinage of silver was discussed
in the senate yesterday, Mr.. Morgan
speaking in favor of the measure and
Mr.. Sherman against it.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March 31.--In the house
bill was passed yesterday extending
the privileges of immediate Transports
ton to the city of Marquette, Mich.
The free wool bill was further dis
cussed.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The time was
passed in the house yesterday in dis
cussing the free wool bill.
WASHINGTON, April I'm the house
yesterday bills were reported providing
for the local self government of the ter
ritory of Utah; for the election of
judges pro tenn in the territory of Okla
homa, and an urgency deficiency APP
preparation bill aggregating 1852. $50.
The free wool bill was further consid-
cred.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-In the house
on Saturday bill was reported as a
substitute for the Hatch bill defining
futures and options and imposing spe-
cial taxes on dealers therein. The
general discussion on the tariff bill
came to an end. The contested cleo
ton case of Moves against Rockwell
from the Twenty-eighth New York dis
trict was reported, with the recommen-
dation that Rockwell, democrat, the
sitting member, be unseated, and
Noyes, republican, be given the seat.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-The tariff
discussion was closed in the house
yesterday y the reading of an address
from Mr.. Springer. The Chinese ex-
clusion bill, which absolutely prohibits
the coming into the United States of
all Chinese persons, except the minister
from China, his attaches, servants, etc,
was passed by vote of 179 to AZ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
Fire Losses Of 81, 900. 600.

RANGooN, April 4.-The damage
caused by the three fires that have oc
CURED at Mandalay the past few days
amounts to 1000, 900. Another FIRE
broke out to-day between the Zagyot
bazaar in that city and the river bank
and is still burning. The frequency Of
the fires gives strong confirmation Of
the belief entertained in many quarter.
that they are of incendiary origin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
Gigantic Southern Lumber Trust.

MACON, Ga. April 5.--The Georgia
Lumbermen's association met in Macon
Monday and organized lumbeiman's
exchange, which is in reality a gigantic
trust, to have its headquarters in Ma
con. Forty-five of the most prominent
milling interests in the state and $780,
100000 of invested capital were repre-
Santed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
Indicted for Murder.

WAUPAcA, Wis, April 4,-Indict
ments have been found for the murder
of Banker Mead in 1882 The indicted
men are: Fred Lea, of Waupaca, mem
Der of the lower house of the legis
lature; Sam Stout, Waupaca saloon
keeper; Tab Pryor, of Rhinelander, Wis,
and Ed Bronson, of Tacoma, Wash.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
The MIsstssInpi LegLslature Adiourns.

JACKSON, Miss. April THE Missis.
sippi legislature adjourned Saturday al
noon after a three months session. The
legislature of 1892, composed largely OF
farmers and alliance men, Uill pass
into history as the shortest" ever as.
sembled in the state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
Famine in Germany.

VIENNA, April 5.-The famine in the
north of Germany is spreading. Tive
thousand persons have been without
food for month in a commune mean
Munkacs. Many deaths from starv4-
ton are reported. In fifty communes
the suffering is extreme.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
Thrown Into the river.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, April 5.-A
freight train on the Chesapeake & Ohle
road struck huge rock which hao
fallen near Ronceverte Sunday morn
ing. A dozen freight cars were com.
pletely demolished and the engine was
thrown into the river. Engineer Blu.
chanan, Fireman Brown and brake
man are reported killed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
Pleasure Seekers Drowned.

CoLERAINE, Mass, April 5.-A boat
containing pleasure party of six was
carried over dam near here yester.
day and five of the occupants, two
ladies and three men, were drowned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
Tilden's Estate Appraised at $1,000. 900,

NEW York, April 5.-The appraiser
Of the estate of Samuel J. Tilden has
filed his appraisement in the surrogate
court. His report makes the total
amount Of the fortune SIS. 200, 600, which,
after deducting requests, expenses,
etc, is So, 2Os, 900 to be divided among
the heirs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
Ten Seaman We're Drowned.

LONDON, April 2-The Norwegian
steamer Louise, bound for the Loffodcn
islands, OF the northwest coast of Nor
way, has been lost Part of her crew
have been landed near Bergen. Ten Of
those aboard of her were drowned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
Two Hundred said to Have Perished.

ST. PETERSBURG, April Sit is re-
ported here that steamer bound from
the Persian coast for Baku, in the
Black sea, with 200 passengers and a
cargo OF cotton, has been lost with all
aboard. 1t is said that the disaster was
due to the Fact that the steamer was
greatly overloaded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
Female bandits.

SALMON CITY, Idaho, April Six
sisters named Harvey, who had held up
stages several times. were captured by
a sheriff and his posse near Salmon
City. They had been trained by their
father 70 rob stages.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
The Grain SunnIY.

NEW YORK, April Sin the United
States the visible supply of grain on
the 4th was: Wheat Al OPS, 900 bushels
corn, II, 539, 900 bushels; oats, 1892, OOe
bushels; rye, 1,643, 900 bushels; barley
919. 900 bushels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
ImnrIanneh fnr lac.

MORRIS, ILL.,, April 5.-William Bar
nett, the Chicago bookkeeper who muir
dered his wife here last fall, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to the peniten.
tiary for life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
Fleet I'm Behrinp Sea.

WASHINGTON, April THE depart
ment of state is advised that at pres.
ent there are seventy Canadian seal
poachers in Behring sea, against fifty.
one at this time last year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07

HoteI-GRAST Hot az. Boscobel. Wis, E. C.
BRYAN Proprietor. Recently reftted aud return
isbed. First class accommodations for CONNER
cial trade. Good sample Rooms. Barn in
correction.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
STAGE ROUTES.

STATE ROUTES.
LANCASTER Il PLATTEVTLLE STAGE.
DAILY
LEAVES Lancaster at p. n. and Arrives at
Platteville at p.
LEAVES Platteville at a. m. and Arrives al Lam
caster at 1890 0. m.
GREEN. & ABRAMS Props
LANCASTER a. SPECHT'S FERRY STAGE.
(Daily.)
caves Lancaster at 9 a. N. and Arrives at
POtosi at IL m,
LEAVES Potesi at p. N. and Arrives at
BUD DUNCAN, Propr.
LANCASTER, BEETOWN u BLOOMINGTON
STAGE
(Daily)
LEAVES Lancaster at Z m and A .rives at Bloom
ington at ~ m.
LEAVES Bloomington at 80 p. m. and Arrives
at Lancaster at $50 p. m.
JOE. SMITH. Prop.
LANCASTER q BURTON STAGE.
LEAVES Burton every Tuesday Thursday and
Saturday at a. m. and Arrives at Lancaster
at l2 m.
LEAVES Lancaster at 200 p. m. on same days
Arrives at Burton at 5:ln p. m.
JNo. POTTER, Prop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
BOSCOBEL.

AttOrney-JoHN D. WILSON, Boscobel,
Wis, Attorney and Counselor at Law Will
practice in all Wisconsin Courts and in the
United States Court, makes Collections and
tsansaets business promptly. Office 9ver Raks
Bros hardware store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
PLITTEVILLE.

HOtel-PARK HOUSE, A. w. Moore, Pro-
prietor, Plattevile, Wis. The house has been
lately reftted and refurnished throughout and
no pains will be spar ed to accommodate guests.
Good stabling attached.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
IN NEBRASKA.

OMAHA, Neb., April Friday after
noon at Norfolk the Episcopal church
was entirely destroyed. The Congre-
gational church was unroofed and its
steeple and bell carried away. Whea-
tons planning mill was partly wrecked
and fifteen houses and barns were de-
molished. The cyclone swept track
through the city three blocks wide and
ten blocks in length. The little daugh-
ter of Mike Weir and child of John
Palmer were seriously injured by fall
ing debris
OMAHA, Neb., April Thirty OF the
best residences in the town were COM
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07

p,etely destroyed by Thursday nights
cyclone. Almost every house in the
north and west part of the town is
more or less damaged, and almost every
store in the business portion sustained
some injury. The damages are 500, 600
and probably more. There was not
any tornado insurance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-04-07
IN TEXAS.

SANTA ANNA, Tex, April Friday
night cyclone passed over this Cole
mani county. In this city many houses
were demolished. A boy was killed
and eleven inmates of the residence of
Mr. Bass were injured At Bangs four
persons were killed. Wires are pros
trated, and it is impossible to obtain
details.
The morning call., 1892-10-29

age rates. II Is pointed out that.last year
the payment by New South Wales amounted
TO k2S79. but for this year the cost will be
even less, as the rate for the carriage of let
fers has been reduced from 25s i'd to 12s per
pound.
The main object OF the telegram from
Mr. Ward is to ask this colony to consider
whether 1t will increase Its payment to
withdrawal Of the service. Mr.. Kidd says
the matter Is one that concerns New Zea-
land more than this colony. New Zealand
has the whole responsibility OF the con-
tract, ana endsavors to make the best terms
she can with the other colonies. She is
naturally anxious for the service TO con-
tinus, as IL is the only direct service she has.
At present New South Wales only pays so
much per pound for the carriage OF her
mails. Victoria adopts the same plan, and
as a matter of fact generally sends away a
larger mail than this colony. Mr.. Kidd
thinks that during the time OF the Chicago
Exhibition the service would be of some use
to us, but he does not appear to be very
favorable to the Increased subsidy being
granted. The matter will remain over TO be
dealt with by the Cabinet.
The morning call., 1892-10-29
THE STOCK MARKET.

There was 3 strong feeling in the market yester-
day Both the north and south end stocks showed
an advance under good buying orders. No news OF
any importance was received from the front, but
q constant concentration OF stock is being carried
on. On the early calls Croker was an active buyer
OF Crown Point and quite large amount OF stock
changed hands UP TO sl;45. The.demand for o2hir.
Mexican and Best & Beleher was quite marked.
Trading was quite light on the regular calls, but
active during the informal sessions, the sslea below
giving good idea OF the business;
NOTES
An assessment Of 10 cents per share has been
SILVER continued unchanged yesterday, selling at
SAGE in New York and 80 l-6d 10 London.
TIE Dslv and Ontario mines Of Utah Will pay the
usual monthly dividends of $4,000 and $4,000
me coupons on the Consolidated Piedmont Cable
COmpanys first mortgage bonds. due November !,
now payable at the once of Daniel Meyer. IN
this city, al the Oakland Bank of Savings, Oak
lot OF IS tons of ore from the Northern Belle
the Taylor mill at Gold Hill and yielded $500 IA
gold. The owners OF the Northern Belle mine are
Herman idig. H. NJ. Levy and R. 7. keatng.
Edwin Shanklin has sued the directors OF the
Gray Eagle Mining Company fer $1,000, as pen
Alty for falling to post a monthly financial state
ment IS required by aw.
The Comstock Pumping Association has levied
another assessment asgregsting s25 600 upon the
COLD Hlll mining companies who compose u, ap-
poruoned In amounts rang NC from $3.50 TO $3.50
per company. THIS is the seventeenth assessment
ieYed aAd the total amount oalsd Ter Is S42e 900.
Charles h. Fish, president OF tbs Con. Cal. & Va.
Mining Company. in his annual report VI the affairs
of the company presents the following statement
showing the entire yield OF the mines composing
the present corporation in full 20 october /, 1892,
per assay value. The sum collected in assessments
is not stated. but amounts 10 about $500 900. The
statement is as follows: California produced
God, s2S. Ss5. 270OI: silver. S23473 S04 81;
total, S46.S69 VA 9S Con. Virginia produced
Gold s293 AL g silver, $50, 2St 23S IA total.
s65,oll ,o75 o5. Con. California and Virginia pro-
duced-GolG, SS.2U9 las: silver. S9955,6iS 06;
total, Sl7.56s, 7SS 06 Grand totAl-GOld, 500
Sl,S56 80; SILVER. s6s 06S, 6sl II; total. $780,,
O45.b5S o..
Dividends California. sSl. s20, GOO; Con. vir-
Rina. S{2 930, OO0: Con. California and Virginia,
as, $50 sQoi total, 81. 49,, 500.
Assessments Pending.
The following s list OF assessments now nandiuS.
The morning call., 1892-10-29
THROWN ON HIS HEAD.
Death OF Captain Blanchard From Con.
cussion of the Brain.

Death OF Captain Blanchard From Con.
cussion of the Brain.
The Coroner was notified yesterday after
noon Of the death of Captain Marcellus G..
Blanchard, master of the schooner Howard.
He died at his home, Douglass street,
from conclusion of the brain caused by an
accident last Saturday. On that day Captain
. Blanchard was driving In buggy along the
water trent when the right forewheel Of the
vehicle came off. DE was thrown out and
struck upon his head.
Several persons who witnessed the acct
dent rushed to his assistance, and finding
him unconscious, sent him home. Although
attended by physicians he failed TO regain
his senses and sank gradually until death.
Deceased was aged 40 years and a native OF
Massachusetts,. lie leaves widow and sew
eral children. Death being accidental. and
no one being to blame, an inquest will not
be held.
The morning call., 1892-10-29
FOOTBALL GAMES TO-DAY.
fhe olympic and University Teams WI
Open tho Season


Open the Season.
One OF the biggest football games ever
played In this city will take place this
afternoon at Central Park, between tho
picked teams OF the Olympic Club and the
University Of California 1t Is to be ths
hrst OF series of three games to
decide the championship and promises to
be good and exciting contest.
Upon summing up the merits of the con-
testing elevens, they seem almost evenly
matched, but the odds among those who
are betting on the result are slightly in
favor OF the Olympics. 1t is certain that
both teams are well posted on the Latest
tricks OF the game and both claim to be we'll
trained and in good condition for q hard
struggle.
The Berkeley Olympic games will be fol.
lowed, It Is thought, by two matches be-
tween Stanford and the Olympics, after
which the team from the Mulinomah Ath-
ietic Club of Portland, Or. composed
largely OF old college players. will meet the
winners The line up for the game this
afternoon will be as follows:
The morning call., 1892-10-29

NEW YORK. Oct 2s. - Bradstreers give, cis.r
lngs Tor the past week for the principal cities ~ ths
.nltea states as follows: New York, 1862. Osa 900
decrease7.7; Chicago. s9l .64l 900 no comnarison
boston, s1l2, 10000, increase 40 8: PbII.aa,nnt
sao.saz' oOO Increase l4o St. Louis, s22 si q 900
increase 81 San Francisco, sic, 70 600 deesessc
cinnatl, xl4lOS,O0O increase 90: Pittsbury sIa
1osooo increase 43; New Orleans. So. liz fo0 a.
minneapolis, 81 .245,000, Increase 90. @1s ~
so,eosgoo: INCREASE ass: Beaver, 81 1855 900. in.
Portland. Or, $2,l30 900. decrease a ~ sass o.
sassso ~ Increase 40 Seattle, Slots QUO in.
crease zSo tacoma 81 2Sy, 900. Increase "a o. Los
Ia. no comparison; Great Falls s547 AVS no com.
parison; spokane. 1891 ,2O2 no comparison. tSaI.
weston, $l7700 decrease 1863 "si'
Iota Tor the week ended october 81 for thu la.a.
Ing cities OF the United States al ia ~ ,oau
last year. s"He "eek