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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-01-04
A TRAMPs' RENDEZVOUS.
The City of Denver Favorite Meeting
Place.

The City of Denver % Favorite Meeting
Place.
San Francisco and Denver are the
main dependence of tramps in the
west. If one meets a west ward bound
beggar beyond the Mississippi says
the Century, he may usually infer that
the man is on his way to Denver; and
if he is foussd on the other side of that
city, and still westward bound, his
destination is almost sure 70 DO "Fris-
co" or at least Salt Lake City, which
is also popular hang Denver
has rather difficult task 10 perform,
for the city is really a junction from
which tramps start on their travels in
various directions, and consequently
the people have more than their share
of beggars to feed. | have met IN the
city, at one time, a. many Bs one hun
bred and fifty bona~fide trampN. and
every one had been in tbs town FOR
over a week. The people, however, do
not seem 30 feel ths burden OF this riff
raft addition to the population; AZ any
rate they betriend II MOST kindly.
They seem especially willing to give
money.
once knew kid, or "pFuAhun,
who averaged in Denver nearly three
dollars a day for almost wsoh, by
standing in front OF shops and BATTER
ing" the ladies' as they passed in and
out he Was handsome child, and
this, of course, must be taken into con
sideration, for hSs SUCCESS was really
phenomenal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-01-04
The Potato Centuries Ago.

1t has been proved beyond doubt
that at the time Of the discovery Of
America the cultivation Of the potato
was practiced with every appearance
Of ancient usage in the temperate re-
gions from Chilli to New Grenada at
attitudes varying with the latitude.
The name of the discoverer of the POI
tato is unknown, but Du Candolle
sums up the history of its discovery as
follows: The potato is wild in Chilli
in a form which is still seen in our
cultivated plants; it is doubtful wheth-
er its natural home extends TO Peru
and New Granada; its cultivation was
diffused before the discovery Of Amer
lea and il was introduced in the latter
half Of the sixteenth century into that
part Of the United States now known
as Virginia and North Carolina, and
the potato was imported into Europe
first by the Spaniards and afterward
By the English at the time Of Raleigh's
voyages - England
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-01-04
The BURGLARS TOOLS.
Row the Nefarious Workers of the Night
Obtain Their Tools.

Every little while, says the Boston
Daily Globe, the police arrest man
with kit of burglars tools in his pos
session, and one naturally wonders
where they all come from. It is easy
to buy gun of any description, and
the most reputable citizen would not
be ashamed to be seen purchasing the
most wicked looking knife ever made;
but who would know where to get a
slungshot, or jimmie, or a device for
drilling into safe, or any of theCany
tools used by the professional burr II
in the pursuit of his calling? The. {
probably are places in many large
cities where these things are made and
sold to the users, but such places are
scarce. Once in awhile the police find
such a factory, and then things go hard
for the proprietors. It may seem a
little strange to learn that most of the
tools used in burglaries are made by
mechanics who are respectable men in
the community.
When burglar wants any particular
tool made he goes to mechanic who
can do the job, and pays him perhaps
five times what it is actually worth for
making the tool and keeping still
about it. superintendent Elbridge of
the police department recalls many
cases of this kind that have come to
light in Boston. One in particular oe-
Cured three years ago, when an es-
capped convict named Williams went to
blacksmith in Roxbury and got him
to make lot of drills to be rsed in safe
cracking He personally superin-
tended the tempering Of the steel, and
when the job was nearly completed it
leaked out and Williams was arrested.
In this instance, the blacksmith knew
nothing of the use to which the tools
were 20 be put, and escaped punish
ment. In the opinion of Superintendent
Elbridge most Of the tools used by
burglars are secured in this way. The
only regular establishment where they
were made ever discovered in Boston
was at the West End. This was years
ago, and the place was soon broken mp.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-01-04

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF JAMES A. CURTIS,
~ Deceased.
State Of Wisconsin. Grant County. SIS. County
Court in and for said County.
In the matter OF the Estate of james !. Curtis,
deceased.
Letters of administration in said matter having
been issued to Jane H. Curtis widow of james A.
Curtis late of Patch Grove in Grant County, Wis
consin on motion of Ed. NJ. Lowry her Attorney,
il is ordered that from this date until, and inciud
ing the Goth day of June. A. d. lS9i be, and the
same hereby is allowed and limited. for the
creditors of the said James A. Curtis deceased, to
exhibit and present to this Court, their claims and
demands against said deceased, for examination
a nd allowance; that such claims and demands viii
be received by said Court, at the Court House. in
the City of Lancaster in said county at each term
thereof within said time, and said Court Will ex-
anime and adjust the same, at the Special term
thereof to be begun and held at said Court House,
on the fourth Tuesdays of April and June, A. I'D.
1894 and notice of all which shall be given, by the
publication of this order, under the above cap
ton for four successive weeks, in the Grant
County HERALD, a weekly newspaper published at
the City of Lancaster, in said County, the first
such publication to be within fifteen days from
this date.
By the Court
AT GEO. b. CARTER
Dated Dec 18th. 49, County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-01-04
THREE BILLS.
Alarming DsdaottsNs TAhea fB@E Nov
y@Kks Recent Statistics.


yeEks Recent RtAtistSes.
Every persons character must be re-
vealed by the bills he contracts, not by
the bills he pays, for he does not al
ways personally contract the bills he
pays nor pay the bills he contracts. A
glance at any mans actual and per
sonal bills nust surely reveal thu sort
of a man that ne ~
Lei us hope, sOys the Youths Com
panion, that this 10 net true Of nations,
states or cities II we were, as q PEG
pie, TO be judged by the comparison of
our drink and gambling bills with our
bils for schools and churches how
hopeless our national character must
appear.
1t is not probable that the city of
New York is in this respect worse than
other American cities, but tbs figures
recently published recording the OK
penditure Of that city in the year 1922
for schools, amuSements and drinks
are alarming as well as instructive.
The city's public school bill for the
year named, representa- the larger
part of the expenditure for education,
was four million dollars. It's amuse-
ment bill-the sum which il paid fer
its theaters, circuses and other public
shows-was seven million dollars. And
it's drink bin was sixty million dollarsl
1t is needless to make any comment
upon these figures. The proportion
holds good, or nearly good, Of the
whole country. What Is wasted upon
drink and lost in speculation and other
forms Of gambling would vastly more
than double the salaries Of all the
teachers and preachers in the United
States
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-01-04
EFFECT OF AIR ON COAL.
Facts Concerning the Ventilation of Large
Quantities.

CaCLS concerning inG oA
Quantities.
A thorough and scientific examina-
ton made by an English chemist on
the effect of air and ventilation on
coal gives the following results:
l. The danger of spontaneous firing of
coal in large Jumps is very slight, but
is much greater with smaller coal and
still greater with dust, the increase of
danger being due to the larger extent
of surface exposed to the air in proper
ton to the mass of coal. 2. Air
dried coal which contains more than
three per cent. Of moisture is dan
gerous. but if it contains less the dan
ger diminisbes, the moisture contained
being a measure of the absorbent
power of the coal for air, and the
more absorbent the coal the more
dangerous. 3. The danger is some
what increased by the presence of
pyrites in large quantity. A. Newly
won coal should be shielded from the
air as much as possible to prevent the
chance Of rapid heating, and for the
same reason it is best not to stack it in
large heaps, since these retain the
heat 5. All external sources of heat,
such as steam pipes, boilers and hot
fiues in the neighborhood of the coal,
add very greatly 30 the risk, sponta-
neous heating becoming vastly more
rapid when it is assisted from without.
Of course, these conclusions have
special relation 10 coal that is stored
or shipped N caxgoes-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-01-04
a DEMONSTRATORS SALE.

~ 7
In County Court Grant County. IS.
In the matter of the Estate of Greenberry
Thompson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in
pursuance of an order of license, made in said
matter by the County Court of Grant County, state
of WISCONSIN. on the 23rd day of September, A. D.
1898 the undersigned Administrator will on the
18TH DAY OF JANUARY, A. d. 1924,
at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon at the front door Of
the Montfort State Bank, in the village Of Mont
fort in said County, offer for sale at Public Auc-
ton the following described land, situated in the
County of Grant, to-wit:
The South East quarter of the North East quar-
ter of Section Ten 40, Town Six (6), North Of
Range One ~ West
Terms of sale Will be made known day of
sale.
Dated at Montfort Wisconsin the goth day of
December, A. d. 1898.
z. T. STEVENS.
Administrator OF the estate of Green
44-46 berry Thompson, deceased.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-01-04

There is legend Of the volcano Of
Kilauea, in the island Of Hawaii, which
recites that just before any misfortune
is to befali the people the goddess Of
FIRE, Pele, stands before the burning
lake Of lava and chants weirdly mo
notoncus song. Destruction by Ere,
death OF pestilence always follows,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-01-04

The ADVERTISER is the oldest newspaper in
New York City. Its Weekly edition is published
in two sections and comes out every Tuesday
ana Friday-14 times during the year; has six
to eight pages every iesue is well printed, ha.
plenty NJ pictures. short stories, telegraphic
news, financial and market reports woman :
page and the ablest editorials published by any
New York paper II lie q model home paper
with elevatfne and entert lining reading matter.
devoid of sensations and Objectionable adver-
tisements. All for q. 90 a year.
Specimen copies and Premium Lists with full
particulars of the Attractive Inducements for
Agents, sent Free on application to
THE ADVERTISER,
20 PARK ROW NY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-01-04
SIMMONS.

CUpNONS.
- II Circnit Court, Grant County
Alfred Moses, Benjamin f.
Eisenbise, and George II.
Springer, Plaintiffs
vs.
Jesse Moses, and Mrs.---
Moses his wife, whose christian
name is unknown to the plain
tiffs, or IL the said Jesse be
dead then against his widow
and heirs at law or deyisees
whose names are to the plain
tiffs unknown,
Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin, to the said Defendants !:
You are hereby summoned TO appear within
twenty days after service of this summons, ex-
elusive OF the day Of service, and defend the
above entitled action in the Court aforesaid; and
in case of year failure so to do, judgment Will
be rendered against You according to the demand
of the complaint; OF which copy is herewith
served upon You.
BUSHNELL q WATKINS. $50
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. o. Address, Lancaster, Grant Co.. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-01-04
100
FIR &c
WATCH e s!
Given by the Oldest Newspaper
in New York City.

In addition 10 the numerous new and original
premiums offered to subscribers, we propose to
present them with 100 Watches. all OF which are
guaranteed by T. LYNCH, l4th St. aud Union
Square, New York City, who furnishes them to
US.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-01-04
Travelling Men

Each man is hero and an oracle 10
somebody; and 10 that person whatever
he says has sn enhanced value.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-01
DENVER FEARFUL OF sLooDsnED.


Aboeps ~ Any moment
DENVER March 3i-The attorneys for
Mullins and Barnes, the new fire and
police commissioners, tonight filed with
the supreme court petition asking for q
writ of prohibition against Judge Allen
similar TO the one granted yesterday,
Judge Glynn restraining him from taking
any action whatever in the fire and police
board controversy. The writ was issued.
This leaves both boards free to act A. they
please. and increases the probability of q
clash. Tho new board began swearing in
policemen today. and before tho writ of
prohibition was issued Mullins and
Barnes were arrested for contempt in
Judge Aliens court and released on 5000
bail each. IL is reported that Judge Grs-
ham, who issued the original injunction
against the new board. which was
auashed by Judge Glynn sitting in Ora
hams court. Is back from his vacation in
order to resume his seat and take hand
in the controversy.
Tne supreme court refused the request
of the committee for safety that il take
immediate jurisdiction and give decision
as soon as possible. Attorney General
Engly. who has so far taken no hand in
the proceedings. may next week begin
suit in behalf of the people against the
police commissioners for a mandamus to
compel them to turn over 10 the state the
property in their possession as commits
sloners.
The committee of safety met today and
considered the prorrie,y of applying on
Monday for an injunction 10 RESTRAIN ali
the newspapers in the state from printing
ANYTHING about the fire and police boards
until the trouble Is settled. II is argued
that il the people do not read
ANYTHING about the dispute the affair
will die down and the trouble viii be set
tied sooner. Several prominent men. COM
menting on this proposition. said that
while il might be . good thing ii Nigh,
also give q chance for star chamber pro-
oeedings BY one side or the other.
At all the armories in the state militia
men are Assem- hled. ostenssbly to guard
the arms and ammunition. Ninety day
men are being enlisted To recruit the coin
nsniss. and the governor is expected to
| make another attempt TO take the hall by
force. The police force Is very much ex-
cited tonigh, by ruinor that the city hail
will be attacked before morning and that
a strong guard has been pgs there under
arms.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-01

s.sanser IN Portland. determined TO re-
sI my reputation where I lost IL
- sssiiy have gone 70 smother state.
aetsrm1ned that would redeem my
pusaron here. Il for no other reason
49,. my own peace Of msnd. The week
49, ! Finished my sentence obtained
.hmpoyment In Portland, and I have 20
.1e .ess Of my ability lived . ssraixhtEor-
so and exemplary life I have been Ell
~ IInsr an charge Of the yation.I bank as
ne Dsi.es and also Of the Commercial
ssaonai bank ~ Portland l have.
sach examiner and without
Jonas had IN my absolute possession sew
I'll hundred thousand dollars Every
cent OF these funds has begin accounted for
80 paio TO the persons or bsnks emitted
Ihefeso. Ny services ~ examiner we're 50
satisfactory shat ! Was appointed by the
comptroller receiver Of The Oregon S.-
uona. bank This trust I have faithfully
aho honestly execatedn A good many
repatsoie persons ia Portland knew this
story, bat IL remained for Democratic
once seekers In Portland and tacoma 10
ssek 70 ruin bin. After exposing Stage
socus hundred Democratic warhorses
epp.ied Tor bis place. Col. Munday being
most persistent Eckes has shown the
contempt In which he holds the perse-
ensors OF stagge by turning them ali
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-01

the ice-president and Senior yalcarcei.
the presidential candidate. have gone into
hiding. as coup d'etat Is expected from
the Cacerists ~ any time.
Remigio Morales Bermudez was born
at La Pea dc Tarrapaca. September -.
1856. Like Caceres, he was enamored of a
military life and entered the army At the
same time a. his distinguished friend.
Their lives have been on parallel
lines TO the present time. Both
strongly imbued with reverence 70.
law, they have always fought op the side
OF the constitution. Pardo's attention was
drawn TO Bermudez. and he invested him
with important civil commissions. The so
briefly of his habits, the modesty of his char
acter, and the courtliness Of his manners
prepossessed that president, and he found
his confidence well repaid by the fidelity
OF his devotion to duty. After having
passed through all intermediate grades
Bermudez was made a general Of
division and distinguished himself in the
final battles of the republic with the
Chilean army. He was elected with great
unanimity TO succeed Caceres in the office
of president of Peru, which position he
filled with eminent satisfaction TO his
countrymen. President Bermudez had
recently married. and received permission
TO visit this country and the World fair,
but there were obstacles in his way.l
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-01

The residents On Wilfred street, near
Jackson. are much interested at present
in trying TO discover who hit q. Faux on
the back of the head With . slangshof.
Faux thinks John Mckinney. an old en-
envy of his. did il, bat Justice Humphrey.
after listening to evidence sll Yesterday
Afternoon. said be wss in doubt and dis
missed the case. While Faux was help
ing Frank harsman 10 move a tossertng
onthause on his lot on wllfresi street FRI
dav night some person climbed on ihs
fence and hit Faux With What he believes
Ia have BEEN s.Gngshot He ssw lace
looking ever she fence which be snoush'
vas MeklnRey's. With whom he had 8
ouarre and who lives on Collins street
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-01
San FraneiAcn Eacea

SAN FRAScTsco. March 3t.-summaries
Five furIongs-Midget won. Patsey
o'Neiil second. f. Reno third. Time,
/ .0il..
six furlongs-Br SEQ. won. Ciaauer
second, ~. Croix third. Time. i:I3t..
Mile and one-qusrter-Cand.d won
Gilead second. Hy by third. Time, 2:oss.
Steeplechase Tor gentlemen riders Tom
Williams on Templemore won, Frank
skinner on Prince Idle second. Lort,
Tagkot Clifton On Uuadolope third. Time
| So,
Four turlongs. wo-year-olds-~Be ssi.
won, Maio Diablo second, Dolly l.. third
Time. :s9ls.
Five furlongs. handicap-Zenobia won
Royal Flush second. Lott.e u. third
Time LOOK Breaking the California
record
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-01
SEAL POACHEn HANSEN IN JAIL.
Caught by . Russian Warship on tho
siberian Coast.

SAN Francisco. March 3i.--Advices have
been received here that Capt. O. G.. Han
sen, known best as the Flying Dutch
man." daring seal poaeher, and the crew
of the schooner Emma have been captured
By the Russian authorities and are in
prison st Vladivostoek. The schooner
has been confscsted. Hansen had
long dsnsd the authorities. having been
successful poAeher despite the most per-
sis,ens efforts to effect his capture During
a recent storm he encountered a Russian
man-of-war and, ciapping on all sail, en-
deavored 10 get away. The wind blew the
sails Ia ribbons and the Russian was soon
alongside. Hansen asserted that he was
driven on the Siberian coast by stress OF
weather and vas no poacher, bat the Rus
sian commander refused TO release him
and towei the schooner into ' iadyostock.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-01

ne was 90 the Wtness Stand, and the
House oneer Was FofIed.
WAsHissroy CfTr. March 3l-Sergeant-
atArns snow, Of the house of represent
aiives. made an effort 10 arrest W. c. p.
bfecSinridge, nov concerned in the breach
OF promise snit. and bring him TO the
mouse In accordance with the special order
adopted In regard 70 absentees The order
Vas adopted to secure quorum on the
ONehi-Joy case. Representative Patter-
son Of Tennessee, in charge Of the cleo
ton case. put through . resolution
Ihursday that the sergeant-at-arms
De directed TO arrest and bring 70 the bar
Oh the house all absent members. gen.
srai warrant Vas prepared and signed. To
avoid trouble arising when arrests were
made during the silver passage, the names
OF the absent members were specified in
the body Of the writ. 1t was the first
time such . precaution had to be taken.
The name OF Breckenridge Of Kentucky
was. of course, among the absentees, as he
has been continually absent since the
was given to Deputy sergeant-at-Arms
Wilson 10 serve on Mr.. Breckinridge.
The officer went to the court room. First
eompanying him, owing to the care it was
thought desirable to exercise. The trial
was In progress. and Col Breckenridge
happened to be on the stand at the time.
The officers first saw Marshal Wilson Of the
District OF Columbia. who 10 the executive
officer for the court The warrant was
shown. and Mr.. Wilson stated the war
rant could not be served while the party
wanted was an attendant on the
trial. The house officers had no
desire to adopt harsh measures.
They recognized that q serious con-
fiict OF authority between the house
and the court might occur. Having done
their duty. Al far - practicable. it was
deemed expsdient not to attempt the ar
rest or TO disturb the defendant in the
case by presenting the further compiica-
ton to him. Had the attempt OF actual
service been made Wilson would undoubt-
eddy have resisted IL. But the warrant 10
executed ~ to other absent members.
Three deputy sergeants have left tho city
to arrest congressman.
CIScrSNArI, March 3l-Many of Col.
Breckinridgs's constituents are here to-
night awaiting the conRressman's arrival
in the morning from Washington city.
when there 10 to be . conference at
denomination. While those here for the
conference are friends of Col. Breckin-
ridge, they say the trial has developed
new complications. but they think they
can overcome them In the district. They
will stick to Breckenridge as long a. the
colonel says he Is In the fight.