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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
FACTS FOR UNCLE SAM.

THE average size of an American
farm is estimated to be go acres.
THE United States has 600, OOO. 600
acres on which nothing can be grown
without irrigation
THE rccently-discovercd deposits Of
asphaltum in California are said TO be
the most extensive in the world
ALASKA contains an area of $50, 107
square miles From extreme north to
south it is 400 miles in an air line. or
rs far rs from Maine 70 Florida. and,
from its eastern boundary ia the end of
the Alutian islands, 900 miles in an
air line, or as far as from New York 10
California
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
To Wake Fire Brick.

Hamilton Il Co., of Black River Falls,
have leased for twenty years portion
OF the kaOlin beds near that city and
are now busy erecting buildings for the
manufacture of fire brick, roof and
drain thing. The capacity Of the works
viii be 10000 brick every ten hours,
with three kilns of 10000 each. 1t is
expected to have everything running
by the 1st of June. An effort viii be
made to secure pottery works in con-
nection with this enterprise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.


The important game laws Of Wiscon-
sin are as follows: The shooting season
for wild ducks, wild geese or brant, and
aquatic fowl, closes May /. This does
not apply to mallard. teal or wood
ducks, which may be killed only be-
tween September / and December I.
Brook, rainbow or mountain trout may
be caught from April 15to September 1,
but never for barter, sale or shipment.
The open season for pike, muskalonge,
b ack. green and Oswego bass begins
MAY l.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
FIGURES OF MANY KINDS.

THE average southern pine lands cut
$1,000 feet of lumber to the acre.
THE annual crop of English walnuts
in southern California reaches 800, 900
pounds.
DURINa the last year over $12, 900, 600
were invested in the Florida phosphate
industry.
THE New York morgue received 7,654
bodies last year. OF these 107 were
never identified.
THE various life insurance companies
in the United States annually disburse
SIS, 900, 600 in claims. Their premiums
in the same time amount to 500, 600, 600;
and the interest on their investments
aggregate SIS, 900, 900 a year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
Cnred of Insanity.

Ezekiab Andrews, one of the lynchers
of Anton Sieboldt at Darlington, who
was committed to the Mendoza asylum
after the jury had declared him insane,
has been released. j. 5. Meighan and
Alonzo Taylor, who We're committed at
the same time, will soon be released.
The asylum physicians say the men are
all right. The trial and commitment
of the three men above named was gen
orally looked upon as farce.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
Victim of a Bigamist.

Edward a. Giest, of Beloit is in Jail
pending the time when he can secure
bonds of Sl2, 500 and his liberty Giest
was taken from carriage in funeral
procession on civil process incident to
a suit for S23, 600 damages instituted by
Miss Anna Shalloclx, who charges him
with having a wife living at the time he
married her in November 1883.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
KITCHEN CoNVENlENCES.

NEXT To good stove or range a good
clock is of paramount Importance in the
kitchen.
TUE knives for kitchen use, for cut
ting bread and for peeling vegetables,
etc, should be kept sharp.
FoLDENa towel racks set on the wall
near the sink are great convenience
in drying dish towels and dish cloths.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
Husband and Son Accused.

William Jones and his 12-year-old son
were arrested in Hartland charged with
numbering Mrs Caroline Jones, the wife
and mother respec lively of the accused
1t was charged that Jones, who is a
grave-digger, beat his wife SO unmerci-
fully that She died at the Aiken house
at Hartland. Several children are left
motherless by the tragedy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
was short $4,000.

The report of the expert who has
completed the examination of bayfield,
county affairs. submitted at meeting
of the county board, shows total
shortage of SIG, 600, of which IS, 600 has
been made good and the balance is
charged to Al T. Williams. the default
ing county clerk, who absconded in
February and is now in Central America.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
Accounts Audited.

The state board of control has audit
ed the accounts of the various state in
situations for the month of April as fol-
lows: State hospital So, northern
hospital, IS, 424; state prison, So, S97; in
dustrial school, 50, 767; school for blind
81, SO4; school for deaf, So, 437; public
school, 50, 254; total, S33, oil.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
PIrndcd nnntr.

CLEVELAND, O., May S-Ralph X.
Paige. treasurer of the gainesville bank
that failed recently, pleaded guilty be
fore Judge Hamilton 10 having forged
two notes Of $1,000 and So Geo respect
lively. lie was then remauded 10 jail
and Will be sentenced to the penitentia-
nv ii few DAYS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
Three Trainmen Killed.

MICHIGAN CITY, May 3.-A bad wreck
on the Louisville, New Albany & Chi
cago road occurred at Otis, Ind, 7miles
south of here, at 1880 a. M, Monday re-
sulting in the death of the following of
the train crew: Engineer j. c. Murray,
Fireman James Brown and Brakeman
Elmer Il Brown
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
Deeming Found Guilty.

MELBOURNE, May 8. -Frederick Bailey
Deeming. the notorious wife murderer,
was found guilty here yesterday and
sentenced to death.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
Awaiting a Claimant.

RED BANK, n. j., April So Christian
Grimm, the hermit of ParkerstOwn, is
dead. He died, as he lived. in soli-
tude. He left an estate of So, 200 and
no known heirs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
Three KILLED by a Boiler Explosion.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 2-It is
learned here that near Rocky Comfort
a boiler in the mill of +. w. Pullen ex-
ploded, killing Pullen, his engineer and
fireman and wounding three other per-
sons. all of whom it is thought will die.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
Public Debt Statement.

WASHINGTON, May S.-During the
last month the interest-bearing debt
has increased $780, The debt bearing
no interest has decreased S621, 315 The
cash balance in the treasury has de-
creased 81. $50. "a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
Lynehers Released from an Asylum.

MADISON, Wis, April So.-John F.
Meighan and Alonzo Taylor. the last
two Of the men who helped TO lynch
Anton Sieboldt at Darlington, and who
were adjudged insane by the jury, were
from the Mendoza hospital
Thursday morning
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
A Negro Lynched.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 2.-Eph Griz-
gard, the negro who assaulted the two
daughters of Mrs. Lee Bruce at Good
lettsville, Tenn, was taken from the
jail in this city yesterday by mob and
lynched
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
STRUCK Suddenly Dead.

CHICAGO, May 3.-A man who had the
name Thomas J. Bigley, agent, Trans
continental Publishing Company, on a
card in his pocket fell dead in the hall
way of 90 East Division street Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
Great Panorama Bnrned.

VIENNA, April 8O.-The building con-
tanning the colossal panorama of the
Crucifxion was destroyed by fire
Thursday. The great painting was en-
tirely consumed. The loss amounted to
10000 forms.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05

LONDON, May 2.-The Anglo-Seotia
mills and lace factories, located near
Nottingham, have been destroyed by
fire. All the valuable machinery was
ruined. The loss amounts to 100000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
Three Were Killed,

BAYOU SARA, La, May 1.-TWO
turbulent negroes resisted arrest here
and began shooting at the officers.
When the firing ceased the two negroes
and a white man were dead.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
FATALLY Shot for Five Gents.

ST.. LOUIS, May 2.-During a quar-
rel over the difference of five cents in
the price of shave, William Callahan
was fatally shot by Charles Crotzer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
Five Persons Cremated.

New YORK May 3.-Five persons in
the family of Thomas Tubbs and girl
named Maggie Schalter lost their lives
in tenement house fire in this city
Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
Aner tho sugar. Trust.

Pm.ApErrmA, May 5. United States
District Attorney Ingham, under in
structions from Washington. has filed
bill IN equity aSe;nst The sugar trust
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
Big Safe Comhine.

NEW YORK, May 1.-The great safe
manufacturing houses OF Herring, Hall
and Marvin have combined with a capital
of So, 800, 600. The earnings of the three
companies in 1891 aggregated S316, $50.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
Y STATE HERMAN II. GRAUL-dec'd.

Z
State Of Wisconsin, County Court Of Grant
County II Probate
Notice is hereby given, that at the special term
of the County Court. 70 be held N and for said
County. at the Court House in the City of Ian
caster. in said Comfy. on tue 2nd Tuesday OF
Nav A. d. Isg2 being the 10th day OF May 1892
Al the hour OF one O'Clock in the afternoon. the
following matter will be heard aud considered
The application 81 Her ~ tIraul for the ap-
,loiutment Of an administrator OF The estate Of
Herman II Graul late OF be town Of Glen
Haveb In said County deceased.
By order OF the Court
sill GEO. B. CARTER
Dated April 7th 1872 County Judge
Fuch - 4 Cooa.e,l. Atty's for Petitioner
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-05-05
MONEY SAVED is MONEY MADE.

Save Is to so cents on every dollar you spend.
Write for our mammoth Catalogue, 60O-page
book, containing illustration and giving lowest man
ufacturers' prices, with manufacturers discounts
and imported into the United States. Groceries,
Household Goods, Furniture, Clothing, Ladies'
and Gents Clothing and Furnishing Goods, Dress
Boots and Shoes, Gloves, Notions, Glassware,
Stationery, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware,
Bugges,t Whips, Agricultural Implements, etc.
on receipt of % cents for expressage. We are the
only concern which sells at manufacturers prices,
allowing the buyer the same discount that the
manufacturer Pves to the wholesale buyer. We
guarantee all goods as represented if not found
so, money refunded. Goods sent by express or
freight, with privilege of examination before pay
ing. A. KARPEN CO..,
l22 Quincy Street, Chicago, Ill.
The morning news., 1892-02-06
THE FIGHT GOES RIGHT ON.

AntlLottery People Not to be Caught
Mapping by ( Shrewd Schemers.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. 5.-The Ne,v
Dc''a' the organ of the anti-lottery party In
"" state, contains an interview with E. B.
Arutscnmidt, chairman of the anti-lottery
uenocratic executive committee. He uses
thls language:
v,.t me letter published by John A. Morris.
nv D't.IupaaWing na1ag his lottery proposition, does
roinI naAe tne slightest change in the cam~
Tbeeor TTb'en VI IN the programme Of our party.
tary pioposltlon heretofore made by the lot
sSyoo ocotnpany IS no longer acceptable to its
is iova.es ro.s ov reason of the curtailment of
sm.esehue srr.e through the late decision of the
SSstteme court Of the United
st'AIe', " But should their attempt
B.r capture the state government succeed
roryiy oI luay yet strive to call constitutional
S'enHion under the pretexs of regulating
Niss,il. age, as was done in the state of
1sInsalpp and obtain another grant for
nrra os.ery s. IN a new constitution upon terms
.mou!iaVorable .mou! to its advocates than the
Ea1lieht Ema uIt now before the people, or adopt
OEso. o'aer means of achieving their
hs h'" AL former contests with the lottery
ts ,oaught US that it is fer
p,r,al h occult schemes to effect it's
nat ~ we intend to see that the amend
jritv voted down in April by such ma
iQr5.. as to preclude all possibility of
Mona h., agltation Of the question, and that
ROs,a Uu' anti-lottery men be placed on
msn,.i gntll all the lotteries have ceased to
LoojSanu legal existence in the state Of
the aua' rronn We are perfectly satisfied with
F'9eht condition of the canvass
The morning news., 1892-02-06

the party, who owns property. aud who is
identified with the social welfare of his state
must determine to combat any movement
that tends to diSintegration.
'In resisting these evils we must RELY
upon the activity and power Of the daily
and weekly press, which con more force
fully and effectualy reach and sway the
people by appealing TO their reason.
THE KIND OF MEN WANTED.
"In the coming campaigns the Democratic
party must pu: to the front men of brains
and convictions. We want no political
trimmers. Our leaders must make no CONS
promises 1t would be disastrous TO have
the party led by men who will sacrifice
principle for personal success. Public Of
fees must be filed with a view to serving
the people rather than for the purpose Of
individual gain. Very much depends upon
the manliness of our fight and the char
acter of the men who lead it. Democrats
must talk democracy.
The morning news., 1892-02-06
WIREMEN CN STRIKE.

a Threat to Dsrken a Part of New
YORK If Demands Are Not Met.
New YORK, Feb 5-Two hundred elec-
trio light wiremen are on a strike, and they
declare that before they give in every build
ing and office between the Battery and
Fifty-ninth street, to which the Edison IL.
Illuminating Company's wires run, will bs
darkened. The trouble has been brewing
ever since the Edison company
set up wiring department and
began to take contracts for fits
ting out buildings for incandescent light
wires. At first union men were employed,
but as the business grew some non-union
men began to be employed, but union men
who belonged to the electric wiremen's
union declared they would not work beside
non-union men. The Edison company said
IL would employ whomsoever it pleased,
The result is a strike on the part of the
union men, and one that threatens darken-
ing good portion of the town before it Ia
settled.
The morning news., 1892-02-06
FRENCH STUDENTS ON A TooT.
They Mutiny Because Refused Per.
mission to Parade.

They Mutiny Because Refused Per-
mission to Parade.
PARIS, Feb. Sowing TO serious disor-
ders consequent upon authorities not allow-
ing the students of the EcoIe CemtraIe des
Arts ct Manufactures, one of the principal
educational establishments of France, to
hold their annual procession, the head mas
ter Of the institution with the approval of
M. Roche, minister of commerce and indus
tries, has dismissed the students aud closed
the school.
The mutiny commenced at dinner time
among the juniors. One student dashed
plate upon the floor and others initiated
him. Then 100 began throwing glasses,
decanters and plates on the floor, and de-
molishing the furniture and windows.
while others made impassioned speeches.
The masters, finding themselves helpless, fei
from the building. The mutineers flocked
to class rooms and induced the seniors to
join the revolt. All proceeded to the
ministry of interior, and there sent In a
deputation TO see NJ. Roche. The latter,
however. declined to receive the deputation,
and ordered the police to disperse the
students. 1t will cost about 5000 francs to
repair the damage done to the school.
The morning news., 1892-02-06
ASHORE ON BR1GANr1NB SHOALS.

The Red D Steamer Venezuela Strike es
During Snow Storm.
ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., Feb. 5.-The "Red
D" line steamer Venezuela ran ashore during
q snow storm at II 80 this morning on Brig
antine shoals. Two Brigantine life saving
crews are endeavoring to float her but have
not yet succeeded. The steamer has on
board a crew of forty-hve men and eleven
passengers, and is loaded with coffee and
hides It is exceedingly doubtful that she
can be fioated and if not the passengers
will be Landed on Brigsntine beach tonight
by the crew of the life saving station. The
Venezuela is owned by Bolton Bliss q Dali
lett of New York city.
The morning news., 1892-02-06
CONGRATULATIONS IN ORDER.
The Mississippi Legislature Send

The Mississippi Legislature Sends
Greetings to the Country.
JACKSON, MISS, Feb. 5.-Representative
PrintOn, upon the arrival of the New Or
leans papers yesterday. offered the follow
ing resolution, which was passed:
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives Of
the Estate of Mississippi has just learned that the
louisiana Lottery Company, which has been
fighting for recharter in view of the recent
decision of the supreme court shutting it out of
the mails, has announced its unconditional
withdrawal from the contest; therefore, be it
Res LUed. That this House, speaking for the
moral people of this great commonwealth, send
greeting to the opponents of the lottery in
louisiana, and congratulate the country that
the days of the lottery are numbered.
The morning news., 1892-02-06
KENTUCKY HANoINGs.

Three Murderers Pay the Penalty of
Shedding Human Blood.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 5.-William
Puckett was hanged at Irvine. KY, to-day
for the murder of William Hall. The exc
cution took place at u o'clock, and Pucketts
neck was broken. The murder was the re-
suit of political discussion.
Robert Charlton colored) was hanged
just before noon at Henderson. KY, for the
murder of his mis- ress, Minnie Hoskins. He
killed her on the night of Nov. 81, because
she refused money with which to play
craps.
William Bush was hanged at Stanford at
2 o'clock this afternoon. He murdered his
wife at Clay City, April %, 1890. He tried
to implicate Alfred smith, saying his wife,
knowing lot about Smiths devilment, was
going to talk
The morning news., 1892-02-06
TIE ExPREssMEN's TROUBLES.
Brotherhood Men Continue to Be Re
moved From Their Runs.

brotherhood Men Continue to Be Re-
moved From Their Runs.
ST.. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 5.-Despite the de-
NAL of the local officers Of the Adams Ex-
press Company it is positively asserted that
several discharges of old messengers said to
belong to the brotherhood have taken place
during the past few days. On the Ohio and
Mississ.p ppi between st. Louis and Cincin-
natl, five messengers have been dismissed,
while others on this run are expecting their
walking papers every minute. OF the six
messengers on the Louisville and Nashville,
between St. Louis and Louisville,
only three of the old men remand, and
two of the four running between st. Louis
and Henderson, KY, are out of employ
ment
A member Of the brotherhood said to a
reporter to-day that if the express compa-
MES continue their prosecutions, there will
be a strike. He also stated that the brother
hood was not organized for the purpose of
antagonizing the companies, but for be-
nevolent purposes.
The morning news., 1892-02-06
TOBACCO WAREHOUSE BURNED.
Capt. W. E. Edwards, an Old Buyer,
Losss His Life in tho Flamas

Capt. W. E. Edwards, an Old Buyer,
Loses His Life in the Flames.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 5.-Fire at 4
o'clock a. N. destroyed the Central tobacco
warehouse. Capt. w. E. Edwards, who
was sleeping in the building, was burned to
death. The loss is S25, 600.
Capt Edwards was senior member of
Edwards, Barnard & Co., who owned the
warehouse. His body was found just inside
of the front door. 1t is supposed he ran
down from his room to se-
cure the papers, and was over
come by smoke and heat. He
attempted to open the door, but was too
much weakened aud blind to undo the
fastenings. Capt. Edwards was So years
old, and had been in the tobacco business
here for twenty years. He came from
Greensburg, where he had been tobacco
buyer. He was wealthy and widower,
with no children.
The morning news., 1892-02-06
rALToN Hall SENTENCED.
He Has Given up Eope, but:an Attempt
at RaScnA Nav he Ma6a

He Has Given up Eope, but:an Attempt
at Rescue May be Made.
BRISTOL, TENN, Feb. 5.-Talton Hall
has been sentenced to hang March IA.
Halls counsel will apply to the circuit
court for stay. Excitement runs high
in the neighborhood OF Gladesville, and an
outbreak is expected at any time. Hall
has given up all hope, and says he does not
think new trial would do any good; that
the next jury would do just like this one, SO
he has asked that his wife and children be
sent for that he may bid them good by.
At a late hour Inst night no attempt at
his rescue had been made, but there is no
telling what may come.
The morning news., 1892-02-06
EeAN AGAIN UNDER GUARD.
The Government Fears He May be
Attacked bY q Chilean Mob.

The Government Fears He May be
Attacked by a Chilean Mob.
LONDON, Feb. 5.-The correspondent of
the Times at Valparaiso saysa police guard
at the house of Mr.. Egan. United States
minister at Santiago. is maintained by the
Chilean authorities with a view of prevent
ing any attack at the instance Of the rough
element. This fact, the correspondent says,
threatens to bring about reopening of
the difficulty in the United States
A SOP TO UNCLE SAM.
The correspondent further says that the
police judge at Valparaiso has increased
the severity Of the sentence imposed upon
the assailants of the sailors of the United
States steamer Baltimore This course was
demanded by the Irocurator. The prisoners
may appeal from the extra sentences.
The morning news., 1892-02-06
rhe victoria Aaain Afloat.

LONDON. Feb. 5.-The officials at admir-
atty are highly pleased by the receipt of
telegram from Vice Admiral Sir George
Tyron announcing that the warship Vic
toria, the flagship of the British Mediter-
ranean squadron, which went ashore near
Platea few days ago. has been foated.
by the vessel through her stranding is
slight. She will return TO Malta, where
close examination will be made Of her hull.
The morning news., 1892-02-06
Failure in Wisconsin.

New RICHMOND, WIS, Feb. 5.-The
Alliance Mercantile Company of this place
has failed, aud made William Walsh
assignee. The assets are $4,000; liabilities
are unknown. Creditors from st. Paul
and other points are hustling in their
claims. Considerable surprise is manifested,
as it was supposed that the company was
doing prosperous business.
The morning news., 1892-02-06
Feilure of Flour MIllers.

Sons LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 5.-Goddard &
mTmUurl1g milling men, have filed an
Damn Dn'ent Gi for the benefit of their creditors
Stat I. Cnaries Parsons, president OF the
ere esk' as assignee Their liabilities
GaninIilated at $l50,000, assets $97, ,075.
preyqn,i;a1 OF the wheat market of late
Cause Proft-making is given as the
The morning news., 1892-02-06
Egbtv Per Gent, For Depositors.

KEARNEY. NEB., Feb 5.-Bank Ex-
aniner Wells has taken charge OF the
Commercial Savinge Bank. The deposit
ledger shows u balance Of $4,000 in favor
of the depositors. The assets amount to
over $40, 900. and the depositors, it is said,
will receive so per cent.
The morning news., 1892-02-06
Senator Q uay Has a Cold.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5-Senator Quay
who was to leave for Florida tomorrow. is
so unwell that it Is very doubtful whether
he will be able 60 20. If his cold passes
away he Will go next week to remain a
month; If it turns to grip. as his friends
fear, he may have TO defer the Florida trip
indefinitely.
The morning news., 1892-02-06
Reciprocity Proclamation Issued.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5-The President to-
day Issued his proclamation promulgating a
reciprocity treaty with the British West
India colonies. Its details were fore
shadowed in the publication of Dec. 80. but
the proclamation to-day includes in its pro.
visions several colonies which were excepted
ia the publication of Dec 30
The morning news., 1892-02-06
Iustioe Clopton Dead.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Feb. 5.-Hon. Davis
Clopton. who has been associate justice Of
the supreme court of Alabama for mum
ber of years, died Of pneumonia at his resi-
dence this morning. He had been III for
few DAYS only.