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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
LOST AT SEA.
Disastrous Result of the Recent
Storms on the Atlantic.
Waves of Monstrous Size Sweep the
Decks of Many Vessels-Sev-
eral Sailors Perish.
AT THE GALES MERCY.

HALIFAX, Feb 17-News is just
coming to hand of the disastrous eff
fects of the blizzard which swept
through last Thursday night and Fri
day. The schooner Laura, for Glouces-
ter, Mass, from St Jacques, y. r.. has
arrived here The captain reports
that he encountered the gale at mid
night Thursday 30 miles off White
head A tremendous sea swept
over the vessel carrying over
board two of the crew. John Kelly
and Colin McKenna Kelly was swept
back upon the deck by another wave,
but Mckenna was never seen again.
The American schooner Ella q. Thurs
ton has arrived at Lockeport and re-
ports the loss of four men on the western
banks. The men were in dories, and
could not find their vessel. The Gloucez-
ter schooner S. A. Duncan foundercd
S5 miles southeast of Green island on
Saturday morning Her captain and
crew were saved by the Newfoundland
schooner Sylph
Five Fishermen Drowned.
DUBLIN, Feb. IA fishing boat has
foundered off Newcastle, County
Down, and five of her crew were
drowned. Newcastle is a town of
about 500 inhabitants, II miles south.
west of Down Patrick, and is much fire.
quented as a watering place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
IN HIS OWN BEHALF.

"samI of Posen' Tells a Remarkable
story About Being Robbed by the Man
Who Murdered the Policeman.
SAN Francisco, Feb. I7.-In the case
of NJ B. Curtis, the actor, Monday the
defense stated that they would
prove that Curtis was not left
handed, that the nipper on his right
wrist would have prevented him
from shooting Grant and that Curtis
did not do the shooting. The de-
tense claimed that the witnesses had
been tempered with by the police and
that testimony in Curtis favor has
been suppressed. The defense would
also show that Curtis was not in the
habit of carrying a revolver and had
none on him that night; that Curtis
had no motive for shooting Grant
and that the man who robbed Curtis of
S240 was the man who fired the fatal
shot
Curtis then took the stand. He tes-
tilted that he was born in Detroit,
Mich, and is an Episcopalian. He
had been an actor twenty-five years.
Was never before arrested. On
the night of the shooting he had S240
with him to pay a bill. He did not
pay it because he missed his creditor.
He left his wife at the theater
and took walk. Curtis then related
the circumstance of meeting a man
who knocked him down and robbed
him and of their arrest by officer Grant.
When the shots were fired Curtis
thought they were meant for him and
ran. He did not recognize the
man who accosted him. He
did not have pistol that
night Had been accustomed to use a
pistol IN the comedy "Saml of Posen. !"
Is not left-handed,- but uses his left
hand as much as his right. For three
or four weeks after the shooting he
had violent pains in the head.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
WAR In MEXICO.
RevoIutionists and Government
Troops Fight in chihuahua.
Several Conflicts Between the Fac
tions in Which a Score or More
Are Killed.
MUCH BLOOD Is SHED.


Cry OF MExIco Feb 17.-The coun-
try about chihuahua is in troubled
condition. People have flocked to
Temochi by hundreds, and urged on
by the priests have declared them
selves against the government, and
soldiers were sent over from Guerrero
to capture the leaders and disarm the
people.
a Bloody Fight.
The first detachment of troops en-
tered Temochi without resistance, but
soon fell under the influence of the
priests and joined the revolutionary
forces. A second detachment was sent
and, upon arriving at the town, were
met by the revolutionists and
bloody battle was fought in which
twenty regulars and nine rebels We're
killed and wounded on either side.
The troops succeeded in capturing the
town, but the rebels escaped TO So
nora, robbing and plundering along the
route.
More Killed in Battle.
Following closely upon this another
battle was fought at Los Almas in
which the revolutiopists came out vic
torious and without the loss of a man.
Eight federal soldiers and their COM
mandant were killed. and arms and
ammunition captured and distributed
among the revolutionists, who, up to
the time of the departure of the miner
mentioned above, still held possession
of the town. The news of this victory
spread rapidly and encouraged others
to join the revolution, From every
pass in the mountains swarmed men
eager to join the movement, until the
federal soldiers surrounded the town
and permitted no one to enter. A few
days later the federals and revolutions
lists had skirmish at Yeckery, in
which three of the latter were killed
and number captured.
The loss to the government troops is
rot known, but IL is thought TO be
larger than that sustained by the
rebels, who were fortified in adobe
buildings and had advantage of pc.
sitios People are gathering~in all the
little towns and giving the govern.
ment a great deal of trouble in dis
persing them. Hundreds congregated
at Noria before the federal troops ar.
rived, but being poorly armed made nc
resistance and were held prisoners foI
two days in the plaza and then released
and ordered to return to their homes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
A BANK wrecker Sentenced.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Feb. 17.-Last
year the McNab bank at Eufala, the
Oldest and most trusted bank in Ala
bama. broke under sensational circum-
stances. The money was gone and
could not be accounted for The presi-
dent, Maj. Reeves, who was son-in-
law Of the founder and a Baptist
preacher. was indicted for embezzle.
ment and at the trial just closed he
was convicted. The trial lasted a
week and the term of his sentence is
for five years. Reeves lost the money
in speculations in stocks and timber
lands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
Murder IN Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb II. Edward Ten
ny lcoloreU, employed as a goodman
by Or Suter, Of Georgetown, was
stabbed in the heart and almost in-
stantly killed at midnight 10y Edward
Small, also colored The trouble oc-
Cured in a saloon where the two men,
with a number of others, were drink
ing, when a quarrel began between
them. Tenny swore nj Small, and
Small drew his knife and struck at
him, the blade penetrating his heart
Small was arrested
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
BLOWN UP BY DYNAMITE.
A Cartridge Explodes in Chicagoan's
Pocket 1 enrfn1IY ManrIing Him.

A Cartridge ExpIodes in "a Chicagoan's
Pocket, earthly Mangling Him.
CHICAGO, Feb II. Like George, an
Italian, met with an accident in Rice
& Sons stone quarry at Grand avenue
and Ohio street that will probably
cost him his life. He was engaged
in drilling a hole in the rock
preparatory for blast and carried a
dynamite cartridge in his pocket In
some way the crowbar he was using
struck the cartridge and caused ter.
rife explosion. The Italian was
picked up with his right leg almost
blown off and hanging by threads
of flesh, while his body and hands were
horribly mangled. No one was near
him at the time He was taken to the
county hospital, where DR.. Wallace
said his condition was critical
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
EX-SENATOR FAIRS GIFT.
Half Million Dollars Bequeathed t,
Charitable Institutions by New win.

Half Million Dollars Bequeathed to
Charitable Institutions by a New win.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. II. Owing te
the death of his eldest son. who was
buried Sunday, ex-senator Fair
changed his will Monday and be.
queathed to three orphan asylums
100000. To the Catholic orphan
asylum of this city he bequeathed
$500, 900. This is in remembrance
of his wife. the late Mrs.
Theresa Fair, who died, as she had
lived in the Catholic faith. Fair him.
self is Protestant To the Protestant
asylums of this city he also bequeaths
S200,0O0 To the Hebrew orphan asy.
lum he gives 500, 600 Senator Fair be.
queaths all the remainder of his for
tune, estimated at SIS. 900, 900. to his
three children, Charles, Birdie and
Mrs Herman Oelrich, of New York, in
equal shares
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18

Need Not Fast ON Friday.

CINCINNATI Feb. 17.-Under an order
of Pope Leo XIII. dated at Rome Jan
uary Il, 1892, giving Roman Catholic
clergy in regions where infu-
enza prevails authority to alb.
solve the faithful from fasting
and abstinence on certain days and
seasons Archbishop Elder has promul-
gated an order to be read in every
church in his diocese granting this
apostolic indulgence This not only
abolishes the fast Friday, but other
church fast DAYS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
coFFINs GOING UP.
The Recently Broken Trust Recognized
at Cleveland.

CLEVELAND o., Feb. II. 1T is stated
here this morning, on the authority Of
4 prominent manufacturer Of burial
Baskets, that an advance Of
about 20 per cent. IN the prices
Of collins viii be made within
thirty days The coffin trust
which was first organized here three
years ago, and was recently broken by
several large companies refusing to be
bound by its regulations, has been re-
organized and now practically controls
the business in this country. The high
er prices are the result
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
Passed the Urgent Deficiency Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17--In the senate
the urgent deficiency bill was taken
up. Including an appropriation OF
S250,00O for the completion of the
eleventh census, the bill, as amended
by the senate, carried total appropri.
alton of S36s, 900. Senator PETER
Kan. moved to increase the census
deficiency item for completing the sta.
tistics of farms and mortgages from
$4,000 to $3.50, 900. Senator PETERS
amendment was voted down and the
bill passed,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
Ten Times ! Millionaire.

BosToy, Feb 17-Calvin A. Rich
ards, late president of the Metropoli.
tan street railway, later president Of
the Consolidated West End railroad,
and one Of the largest real estate
owners in the city, died here Monday,
leaving widow and one daughter
His estate is valued at $40, 900, 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
Heavy Tax on Immigrants.

New York, Feb. II Government Of
fcials are agitating the question OF
placing heavy poll tax on immigrants
coming to this country in order TO keep
out the undesirable class of pauper
criminals The proposition to i'm.
pose tax of Sl5 on each immigrant, it
is thought by steamship agents, would
not keep out Of this country the class
of people said to be undesirable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
NatnrnI ifaa FaiIinc.

PORTLAND. Ind, Feb II. Gas
drillers of this city have just com
pleted the fifth dry gas well at Marion.
Muncie has gone outside with its pipe
line for gas, and with the complete fail.
ure Of what were once good wells in this
county has gone the theory that nat.
ural gas will last forever All gas con
sumers now. see the necessity Of the
greatest economy in the use OF the
precious fuel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
Trying to Break the suver win.

MONTICELLO H., Feb. 17-Suit was
brought .here Monday by David Al
hama and Caleb Manor and Elizabeth
Mckinney, of Delaware, Ind, to set
aside the will of Samuel Suver, who
left Il $1,000 600 estate to other rela-
tives, giving them nothing They
allege mental infrmity on his part and
undue influence used by heirs who got
the property.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
KiIled by an Engine.

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, Feb. 17.-John
Harrison, an employee of the Milwau-
kee & Eastern Transit Company,
while walking down the Cincinnati,
Wabash & Michigan railway track to
his work Monday afternoon, was
struck by switch engine led killed.
The deceased was afflicted with deaf
ness. His age was 55 years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
IOWA.
Proceedings on Thursday In both branches
of the Legislature.

Proceedings on Thursday In Both branches
of the Legislature.
Dies MONIES, Ia, Feb. 17.-The SEES
sions of both houses Monday were prac-
cically featureless. The senate consid-
cred and passed the bill by Senator An
drews permitting boards of supervisors
to levy a five-tenths mill tax in
aid of INDECENT soldiers and sailors
instead Of the present three-tenths
mill levy. Also the bill by Senator
Funk allowing incorporated towns hav-
ing warrants outstanding not to exceed
$1,000 to fund them by the issue ~ GEO
bonds, and providing for the levy Of
taxes to pay the bonds. SEN
ator Harmon introduced a bill
providing that where either hus-
band or wife Is insane, Ave years
in the asylum, together with the
certificate of the superintendent
that such person is incurably insane,
shall be sufficient grounds for divorce
At present a divorce cannot be OBJ
tanned in this state on the plea of in.
sanity unless it can be shown that either
of the parties was insane when they
were married.
In the house Mr.. Coffin introduced
seven bills which were prepared by the
convention of mayors and city solicit
ors which met recently in this city
These bills empower cities organized
under special charter to levy a special
tax for sweeping, sprinkling- cleaning
and repairing paved streets and alleys;
also to give cities of the first class the
right to create n department of health
and to grant additional powers to cities
and amend certain sections of the pres
ent Inv nnuarni ncr cities
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
Has Cantnred CInclnnnti.

CINCINNATI Feb lit is estimated
that no less than 5000 people have
been converted to Christianity by the
efforts of Mr. Mills, the great re-
vivalist, who is now holding meetings
in this city. The greatest interest is
still manifested in the revival and hun.
dreds flock to the meetings each night
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18

sT LOUIS, Feb. 17-John |. Martin,
il behalf Of Adelbert D. Slye, the
Glendale train robber, entered court
al Clayton. St Louis county. and
pleaded guilty Of robbing the Adams
Express Company Of some $50, 600 on
November 80 last. judge Edwards
presided and deferred sentence until
the trial Of Hedspeth and wife, alleged
aecomplices Of Slye, when sentsnce
will be pronounced upon al three.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
A KENTUCKY Journalist neaa.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. 17-Col. Fl
NJ. McCarty, editor Of the Nicholas
vile Journal died Monday. He was
assistant secretary Of state under Gov.
Knott and was at one time an editor Of
the Louisville Courier
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
ONE UNFORTUNATE BURNED.
Flames Destroy the Mississippi Lunatic

FLAMES Destroy the mississippi Lunatic
Asylum-An Inmate. Cremated.
JACKSON, Miss, Feb 17.-The state
lunatic asylum, nearly miles north
of here. burned at o'clock this
morning. The fire originated in an
attic room where a lunatic named
Brown was confined. He escaped re-
Gently and was brought back and it is
supposed he set his bedding on fire.
He was burned to death. DIR. Mitchell,
the superintendent, was injured by a
falling ladder. The loss will be about
$500. OO0 The legislature, which is now
in session, will provide for rebuilding
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
GRADUATES OF DWIGHT.
A Convention of Bi-Chloride of Gold
Clubs in Session.


Clubs in Session.
DWIGHT, Ill, Feb. 17.-Over a hun
dred delegates to the worlds conven-
ton of Bichloride of Gold clubs have
arrived and more than that number are
en- route. Thirteen states, England
and Scotland are represented. Kan
sas, Missouri and Illinois lead in mem
bers. The convention was called to
order at 1870 p. m. Monday by Maj S.
E. Moore, of Pittsburgh, the first
president of the Bichloride of Gold
club.
The secretary read list of the clubs
represented in the convention. They
are as follows;
Dwight, Ill: Pittsburgh and Warren Pa;
Niles and Alpena, Mich; Milwaukee, St Joseph
and Kansas City, Mo; White Plains, N. Y;
Denver; Topeka and Leayenworth, Kan;
Washington; Springfield Charleston, Freeport,
Carbonate, Rockford, Watseka, Bloomington,
Fulton, Chicago, North Chicago, Hyde Ozark,
Cottage Grove and Sterling, H.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
PrehistorIc lind il Michigan.

JACKSON, Mich, Feb. IL = While
making an excavation a few days since
Harry Smith, of Hudson, found at the
depth of % feet Two stone feet sup
posed to be the petrifed extremities Of
some aboriginal or extinct race. They
are perfect specimens and are exciting
much curiosity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
GOT AWAY WITH $500, 900.
Col. simpson, Prominent Dallas Busi.
Man, Missing.

DALLAS, Tex, Feb 17.-CoL ]. B.
Simpson, who has been at the head Of
dozen business firms in this city, is
missing and numbers of creditors are
looking for him. THE grand jury, it is
reported, has found several indictments
against him and the air Is filed with
rumors of crooked transactions. 1t is
believed that Simpson is on the ocean
en- route either to Europe or South
America. 1t is estimated that he got
away with at least $780, 600 in cool
cash
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
Live stock.
CHIcAGo Fer. i8

tIfiIAFI8Jt Z %. 10
CATTLE = Market quiet; prices steady,
Quotations ranged at s4801545 for choice
70 extra shipping Steers, s4l0Q3475 for good
10 choice do; e370g4I5 for fair to
good, s3.i06360 for common to medium do.
S3.00lI345 for butchers Steers; s. $4,000 for
Stockers; e. 40g4O0 for Texas Steers: 81 100
$50 for Feeders; 81 .253350 for Cows; al 75Gg375
for Bulls, and e3.o0QB600 for Veal Calves
HC3s-Market fairly active, opened Sc higher,
but later lost the advance and ruled weak at
yesterdays prices. Sales ranged at 81 l0t480
Pigs; s4.50a490 for light S45O0l65 for rough
packing &6o0495 for mixed and a 70950o
for heavy packing and shipping lots.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
Ruined by Bucket-shops.

CINCINNATI Feb. 17.-Robert Childs.
aged 70 years, died at his home near
Blackleysville Monday. Five years
ago he was worth $500, 900 and owned
1000 acres Of fine land which ne had
accumulated by a life Of hard work.
IIe began investing in grain and Chi.
cago bucket-shop speculations and IN q
short time lost everything.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
Drowned Nhile skatinp

SHAMoK1S, "a, Feb. lotto and
Edith sincox, aged IL and IA years re-
spectively, broke through the ice at
sunbury Monday evening while skat-
ing and were drowned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
Death Of q retired MI veteran

BosToS, Feb. 17.-Capt George A.
Stevens, United States navy, retired.
died Monday night, aged So He served
il the Mexican and civil wars
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
BOSCOBEL.
AttOrne,

AttOrney-JoHN D. WILSON, Boscobel,
Wis Attorney and Counselor at Law VIII
in all Wisconsin Courts and in the
United States Court, makes Collections and
transacts bIs ess promptly. Office over Ruka
Bros hardware store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18

HoteI-GRAsT Hot Sc. Boseobel. Wis, E. G.
Bryan Proprietor Recently reftted and return
isheG. First class accommodations for CONNER
cial trade. Good sample Rooms. Barn in
connection.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
Failure ID ! DIAMOND Dealer.

BosToS, Feb. 17.-William A. Smith,
dealer in diamonds, has assigned. Liza,
Eilities about $50, 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
INSURANCE
PLATTEVILLE.

HOtel-PARK HOUSE, A. w. Moore, Pro-
prietor, Platteville, Wis. The house has been
lately reftted and refurnished throughout and
no pains viii be spar ed TO accommodate guests.
Good stabling attached
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
THE TARIFF.
Workings of the Mckinley Law to
Be Investigated.
The House Orders an inquiry into Its
Effect Upon the interests of
the Farmer.
PREpARINa ro MAKE cHANaEs.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE house of
representatives of the Fifty-seeond con-
gress has deereed that the first investi-
cation into the operations of the Me-
Kinley law shall be conducted by the
committee on agriculture. This ar
rangement has the informal sane
ton of the democrats of the ways
and means committee, as the inquiry
of Chairman Hatch and his committee
is to be directed particularly to the eff
feet that the high tariff has had upon
the agricultural interests of the coun-
try. 1t is understood that later on the
committee on manufactures viii be
authorized to conduct an inquiry as to
the effect of the tariff law on the
manufacturers and skilled wage
workers, and thus in the end reports
win be made on the various phases of
the new law by as many different com
mittees.
Mr. Hatch, who has been pressing
this resolution, says he regarded its
adoption as the first shot fired against
the target of the Mckinley law and be-
lieves that it will have its effect. He
thinks that an investigation will show
that that law has been detrimental to
the agricultural interests and that the
committee on agriculture will find no
difficulty in obtaining voluntary wit
nesses to testify as to the existing
facts.
Three New Tariff Bills.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-The ways
nd ,,,anre rr,fI1 ,.a,1a,.t 4I,ro1
tariff bills to the house during the
present week. This much was deter
mined upon at the meeting of
the democratic majority and the
measures to be reported are
the Springer free wool bill, the
Bryan free binding Irvine bill and the
Turner bill placing cotton ties, cotton
bagging and machinery for making the
same upon the free list.
The bill of Representative Turner
(Ga.) placing cotton ties, cotton bag
ging machinery for manufacturing the
same, etc, upon the free list is consid-
cred of great Importance to cotton
growers, and its provisions are familiar
to the public.
The free binding Irvine bill. which
the democrats of the committee also
decided to report, is very brief and
merely provides that from and after
it's passage all binding Irvine manu-
featured in whole or in part from istle,
or tampico fiber, jute, MANILA, sisal
grass or sum shall, when imported, be
exempt from duty"
The various binding-twine bills were
reported to a special committee, of
which Mr. Bryan (Neb) was chair
man, and the bill is reported by the
subcommittee and accepted by the
democratic members in the house as a
substitute for all the bills on this sub
ject.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
GOING NORTH.
POTOSI STANTON

No. II Accom-. Nor, Lv. Pstosi 10 30 a. m.
Express Except Sunday 9'@o a. III
Exnress Except Sunday $40 p. M.
Nos 40, so. il and % daily ex. Sunday.
Nos AZ and 48 daily.
Tickets sold to all points, and baggage checkeu
Information always cheerfully given
S. L. pLATT. Potosi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-02-18
NEW YORK, Feb. 10

mn ! RAhfAt = w. ~
WHEAT-March, Si.06A6bL071a April, N05b
0l06K May sl03 i1-lGG5t 04ss, June, s101b0
Io2h; July q. 0oA0lOl; August. 998c
CoRH-Dull, 150DAc lower. weak. No. g 400
soc; steamer mixed, 4s3a0494c
OATs-Dulli weaker. Western, s61aGD41hc
PRoyIsIoSs-Bee inactive, steady Extra
mess, s9O04l0O0 family, sli000Bt200 Pork
quiet Mess, s9.750i050i ezra prime 5000
Lard weak, quiet Steamrendered, 1886
CLEVELAND, O., Feb I6
PETROLEUM Quiet Standard white ITO de
grees test 8lsc "a gasoline 7c; 66 gasoline, 10c:
60 naphtha, 6Iac