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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-03-08
HELPS FOB DRAWING.
How TO Make Compass. Flat Ruler and
Square at Home.

now 70 MAKE compass rhst HsuieF anu
Square at Home.
If you have to make a geometrical
drawing, and you have neither COM
pass, fiat ruler, nor square, you viii be
somewhat embarrassed, will you not?
Wen, here is method of supplying,
by common objects always at hand,
the three instruments that are want
ing.
The square ruler of the schoolboy is
never straight enough to replace the
fat ruler of the draughtsman. A sheet
of strong paper will furnish a much
better ruler. According to the geomet-
rical theorem, straight line is a line
whose direction is not changed be-
tween any two of its points. Now we
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-03-08

Mrs. T. S. Hawkins, Chatanooga,
Tenn. SAYS: ''Shtloh'S Vttatzer
SAVED NY LIFE. / consider il The
best remedy for a debthtated system l
erer used = Fer Dyspepsia, Liver or
Kidney trouble it excels. Price 75cts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-03-08
AMUSING SCIENCE.
An Innocent Plot Which Combines mys-
ticism with Fun.

An Innocent Plot Which Combines mys-
ttcism with Fun.
Take an ordinary drinking glass and
fill about three-quarters full of water
or any other liquid. Let the rim of the
glass be quite dry. Place on top Of It,
as If to protect from dust, an ordinary
playing card, with its face downward.
The card should be large enough TO
project slightly beyond the edge of
the glass at each side. Let the card
remain thus for about half an hour.
At the end of that time you will find
that the humidity arising from the
liquid has caused slight depression
in the middle of the card and curved
the edges so that they no longer rest
upon the glass. This is the stage at
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-03-08

FuterprfsIng Young Man: True Co instructed
and started me worked steadily and made money faster
than expected became able TO buy island and buc
small summer hotel If don't succeed at that will 60
20 work again the business in which made my money
True a. Co.; Shall we instruct and start You readerf
If we do and if You work industriousy you will in due
time able buy island and build hotel you wish
to- Money be earned at new line OF work, rap
idly and honoraoy by those of either young or DID,
and in their localities wherever they live Any one
the work Easy learn We furnish everything No
risk You devote your spare moments all your time
to thework This entirely lead brings wonderful sue
every worker Beginners earning from $50 to-
$50 per week and upwards and more amer little expe-
renee We furnish you the you
FREE. Thisis age Of marvellous things and here Is
another great useful wealth giving wonder Great gains
will reward every industrious worker Wherever you are
and whatever you doing you want know about this
wonderful work at Delay uuch money lost to
yon No space TO explain here but will write 20 MS.
will make all plain to You FRI e. Address,
TRUE a. CO.. Box 400 Aurustn. Maine
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-03-08

Max Kaufman, q Berlinese jaw.ler,
has msde 4 perfect ivory chariot VITA
n oeabla wheels, the wuole we CHING
but two grams.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-03-08
". P. HARRISON & co.. Clerk No. T. Go

The instrument which accurately
measures dist ,nce TO the oue-ien thous
andth part Of a second is called a
''chronograph. !"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-03-08
Eleven Years in Charge

OF a package department Boston snd
Maine Depot, Boston. Mass. Miss Hell
en- Jones says: was a sufferer from
general debility, biliousness, and water
brash for several years, aud life SEEM
ed almost burden to me. After using
everything. Sulph1r BIT ers cured me.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-03-08

The deepest coal mine is in Belgium,
1. SAP feet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-03-08

Sierra means saw, and It's applica-
ticn to a range OF pointed mountain
peaks is very apt md poetical.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-03-08

Ilearn the rules OF basel bail,
And learn them very quick.
I wish Il were thu same w'tN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-03-08

.eee.-.. l.a-.a. Et,a.l>
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-12

Justice Andrews. OF the Supreme Court y"sttr-
dav signed an order IN the suit brough. by James
L Refnsen AGAINST the Manhattan Life Insurance
COMPANY substituting cyrus W. Loder as Gefehd-
ant instead Of the Insurance company
Justice Andrews yesterday opened the detaul'
I'm the suit brought by sara ". Ely against MIS-
Gertrude c. LennoX. through which a judgment
for SeST S was obtained on December T. lst me
siilt arose out Of Mrs LonnoXs agreement 10 send
her daughter Leila to Miss E.E's school ior slI.S
The motion In behalf OF Mrs. Fannie T. scrip
ture 10 compel Edwin Il. Ieavitt her former Soun
sci - turn over u her $.3n. which she alleges
he collected In settlement Of her SUIT against M.
lam O. WInaus as administrator under the VIII OF
Ienry : Winans was denied by Justice Andrews
The viii Of Alfred j. Burbank the elocutonist
has been filed FOR probate In the office of the SUIT
rOgnta His personal estate amounts 10 aooIt sS,"'
lie leaves all his property to his wife; NJ. r. bur
hank and appoints her sole executrix. The Will
Judge Andrews. OF tho supreme Court mas
added 10 he Judgment OF Sl S51. which MISS Mary
Esther LYON secured the other DAY against hsr
fa,her Amasa Lyon. and Thomas and James r.
i,r-slin his sureties. allowance OF s,oW 70 Ht'
counsel The Bres.ins who were the sureties upon
his bond say that they are willing 10 pay the jung
ment. -., ,,,,..,c,ro,, ar1
t,rhibttion company for voluntary dissolution
~ haer Granted BY Judge Andrews. The COM
nanv through its trustees. took proceedngs LOT
mis- purpose In December last. ana the court APP
,nintnd T. l.. Klock temporary receiver. It's va,
hu,fies were said 10 be $4,000. while It's assets dld
nn amount TO over s. 20. and there were judgments
against il for over SlS2H
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-12
MR.. WCLATES CONMISSIONEHSHIP
IT Is SAID HIS RESIGNATION HAS BEEN AL
READY WRITTEN - TALK ABOUT
Ills SUCCESSOR


The resignation of Police Commissioner John Nc
Clave. It positively asserted yesterday. has
been written out and has been forwarded to Mayor
Giroy. Up to the close OF the days business.
however. the paper had rot been received at the
Mayors office.
The Mayor declined 10 talk about the appoint
ment Of Commissioner McC.ave's successor yes,er-
subject and should do until officially In
formed that there a vacancy In the Police
Board. That the appointee vii! be n Republican,
however. is not a matter OF doubt. az the Mayor
is committed to the policy OF a bipartisan Police
Board. The name OF General Kerwln. ex-United
States Collector Of Internal Revenue. and other
Republicans Of prominence connected with the
Anii-Mach'ne Organization were frequently mon
toned yesterday. The friends OF James W. Auien.
Of me NI,h Assembly District. have been sangu!ne
OF his appointment. but as he belongs 20 the George
Bliss County Committee. already represented IN The
Police Board by Commissioner Murray. little stock
was taken IN Mr.. AuteDs chances by wel.-!ni0rmed
politicians.
The officials az Police Headquarters yesterday
10 the intention OF Commissioner McClave 10 re-
sign. II was reported there that Or. Allan Nc
Lane Hamilton was TO make a second examination
of Mr. McClave to-day. The opinion Of the official
his duties as Commissioner. and would send his
resigna ton to the Mayor In day or two.
When COmm.s siCner Murray was asked what lie
thought about the reports concerning Mr.. McClaVe
he replied: Il think he should either come back or
get out soon
1t is the expectation OF the police officials that
Republican Will be appointed to succeed Mr. Nc
(llVe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-12
NOTES FROM TIE NAVY YARD

Rear-AGmiral Bancroft Gherardi. Commandant
OF the Navy Yard. In his Office at the Yard
Yesterday, after having been 10 Washington on
Tuesday to examine Commodore Joseph FyTe for
promotion. 1t looks now IL the Kind hearted
plan OF some OF the friends OF Commodore Fyne
and Commodore Henry Erben. to enable them TO
retire with rank which would not fall TO them
without some special arrangement. would succeed
1t was said In the Navy Yard yesterday that Com
modore Fyne's examination for promotion would
not have been ordered unless Rcar-Adrnral Skier
rett's retirement assured. Commodore Oscar
f. Stanton has already been examined for there
was no question OF his promotion. anyway; Al.
miral Gherardis retirement on November ~ wonii
promote him. But unless Admiral Skcrrett had
retired at this time Commodore Fyne would have
was a vacancy for him among the rear-admirals
His examina ton, therefore at this time. Is taken
to Indicate that Admiral Skerrett has retired voun-
tarily under the forty years service law and that
his retirement has been accepted.
Work In the Navy Yard IL now going on as
usual but a. an officer said yesterday. II will take
several days 10 pick up what was lost by last
weeks stopping of work The work Of painting the
bottom of the San Francisco had already been be.
gun yesterday at the Navy Yard. This work Will
be finished In few days. and the San Francsco
will be ready to be taken out OF the drydock: She
is TO go to Boston. take the Massachusetts, Naval
teal experience at sen. After this she Is to re-
turn TO the Navy Yard, where her boilers are TO
be retubed and she is to receive other needed re-
pairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-12
ST NICHOLAS BANK AFFAIRS.

Iule, Andrews. Of the Supreme Court. YESTERDAY
aupointsI Hamilton O3e referee for the purpose o.
taking evidence with a view 10 passing upon the
accounts ~ Hugh J. Grant as receiver OF the ~
Nichoiis Bank. which were submitted yestrr 'ay'
showing that the receiver SIN has IN ms hahus
SSH 1872 The referee IL also 10 pass upon the amount
which the receiver should retain for his conlpehsa-
lion ana the expenses incurred by him ana 10 Tx
Inc bill for expenses OF council which has been pre-
scented 10 the receiver. Plat Bowers are me
counsel for Receiver Grant and their Dill amounts
$iG.29 49,, A.,
william Allen Butler argued before Judge An
Grows Yesterday motion for an extra allowance ds
counsel FOR ihe - Nicholas Bank IN the sun Whlcn
was recently tried before ex-Judge william -.
Choatc as referee brought by the receivers OF tnc
Madison square Bank against the receiver OF re
- Nicholas Bank. TO recover $4,000 OF securiu,s
r,l out bV the - Nicholas Bank on Manson
s1,iere Bank checks received through the clearing
House after the Madison square Bank closer. AZ
ittI.r wanted an allowance of 5000. Judge An
drev,s siatrl that he would look into the matter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-12
THE STEIN TRIAL POSTPONED.

The formal motion for the immediate trial OF
Myer j. Stein No. 80 Park Row. up yesterday
afternoon before Judge Cowng. in Part I OF the
Court OF General Sessions.
w f. Howe made the motion. Mr.. Stein had
been indicted for perjury by the Grand Jury in the
case of Patrick J. McArdle against Michael Dom
nelly. Assistant ,rct-Attorney John F. Nc
Intyre said that the DstrictAtorney's office APP
preciated Mr. STEMS position.
II would suggest" said he. that Mr. Howe with
draw his motion for the present. VIII telegraph 10
Mr. Weeks and ask him 10 come 10 the city and
make a more thorough investiga ton into the
Probably Mr. Weeks. after examining further into
the case, may recommend the dismissal OF the In
dictment altogether
Mr. Howe said he willing to withdraw the
motion for a trial pending Mr.. McIntyre's COM
municatlng with Mr.. Weeks
The motion was then withdrawn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-12
IociL BUSINESS CouPHrcA TONS.

Deputy Sheriff Mulvaney has received an attach
ment against the Standard Aerating Company Of
No 40l to 400 Easi Ninety-frs,-st. for $2os, N
favor the National Carbonating Company, on two
promiss0ry notes The attachment was granted on
the ground that the company had disposed OF its
property by giving bill OF sale OF nearly al me
available assets for SID 10 Edward Miller, cred
itor The company was incorporated under New
York State laws on September g. 1882. with cap
ital stock Of 5000 and three months ago II was
claimed that I; had assets IN plant. stock ana APP
paratus worth $1,000 Carl \. Schneible was presl-
dent and Edward A. Greeley treasurer.
George W. Hopkins has been appointed receiver
IN SUPPLEMENTARY proceedings for John =. Klein,
as surviving partner Of Racer " CO., brokers, OK
No "a Broadway in the suit Of Stewart. warren
g. GO - --,--.
Judgment for s26 70s entered yesterday against
RAYMOND & Comstock hat manufacturers, or south
NorWalk Conn In favor OF Hitchcock, Dermody
& CO.. the attachment previously optaihei ~
the latter firm. ,,,,..
In the proceedings for the voluntary dissolution
Of the AGui!a Rich Paint and Co.or Company Nell
son T. Arnold filed a bond for $4,000 yesterday IS
receiver which was approved by Judge Bischon %
the court of Common Pleas The American surely
Company IL the bordsman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-12
THE COURTS.
SUING HIS MOTHER FOR slOc.Coo.

Harry Bcbro alias Harry Philips mas Desuh d
suit in the Supreme Court for slUVVo uai"ase'
against his mother Mrs. C.arssa Beoro ior ma
ucious prosecution and fa.se imprisonment anu
arrest He alleges in his complaint that on august
0 1893 his mother had him arrested ana iocAeu up
in station house In this city during sixteen "ou'
on a false and malicious charge OF threatening hei
with violence. a.,
Philips also sues Thomas j. Camppe.i' Ms
mothers .awyer on the same grounds, ana a"eseS
as 4 separate cause Of action that there WIS d
conspiracy between them to have him paced IN
jai..
In her answer Mrs Bebro alleges that she ar
rived in this country from England with her nus
band Marcus Bebro. August g. 1873 /" +,
days later the Plaintiff called upon his mother ana
father AT the Aston House. where they were say ~
PARENTS threatened TO XII them both II tnsy az
not Immediately hand over to MIN wv re !, re
rnonGel the money, alleging at the time ina "a, ny
dll not get IT, he and his wife would be put III yi
for not being abe 10 pay their ser'dilI - ou,
Mrs Bebro saws she became alarmed ana Iln v %.
Of the h)te. she walked down Nesey-st.,. Dut nea
son still kept her heels using the Niest ror
toward her and making various threats aSai'Sl "''
life and that OF her husband. . 49,, ,,
Becoming thoroughly frightened Mrs Beoro ~ -
into n grocery store. she alleges iVr n,ond
Her son stood outside and declared that ne YOU, w2un
not leave until he got the money. Mrs. l5eot Do
fearing that her son would do her harH', as 90"
savs called a policeman and had her son afres'eu'
and for this arrest ne sues for $loVN, ,,.., oh
Mrs Bebro a.so accuses her son OF nay ms 49,,
her property. and she h.es counter CAIN ior ''''
an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-12
STILL BO7HERING WITH THE POND.
THE PARK BOARD INCENsED AT THE RE-
QUEST FOR MORE MONEY TO CLEAN
OFT ONE IN CENTRAL PARK.

OFT ONE ~ CENTRAL PARK.
The Park Board was Informed yesterday by Will
tam Horgan who has the contract for cleaning
the Central Park pond at Fiftynnth-st. and Sixth
ave that he needed 81. 500 to finish the WORK
President Clausen whose health has not been the
best for several days looked extremely tired AT
Horgan's statement He said. with the air or d
man whose patience was exhausted
I'VE have been to the Board of Estimate twice
for money to complete this job and got all we
asked for both times Now you come and say that
it will take 81, SEQ more. don't know that We can
get IT,"
when | came into this board four years ago.
get this pond put in shape and have been at It
ever since. | should like 10 see II finished before
20 ont OF Office"
MIR Morgan said that the difficulty arose from
the fact that there was much NOR eNcaVa'io"
needed than the engineers had estimated
Commissioner Straus listened impaiiently to the
statement. and then said:
We'll, go ahead. and I'll guarantee the money
want 10 live to the pond cleaned
The Commissioners wifi ask transfer from an
other appropriation to get the S,JDv. Morgan Is "A
Tammany contractor.
These contracts were awarded: Toulouse in Cen
trail Park Teller q Rcnnie 1890; Van Corlandt
Park parade grounds, Collins Gllhs. N'.yo, COT
taCe In Riverside Park John J. eastman. S.aS3
Bids for supplying 1909 tons OF asphalt were laid
over Henry g. IIorner offered to furnish II for
SIS % ton, hut the Scilian Asphalt Company, ]:
Hugh BOormar and other asphalt dealers asserted
that Homer could not possibly supply asphalt or
called for in the specifications at that fgure Mr..
Horner must produce samples or the asphalt ne
means to furnish.
Superintendent Parsons reported that his list Of
to present TO the board, but he was sure that II
would be a short one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-12
EX-GOVERNOR EVANS DEFEATED.

Ex-Governor John Evans, OF Colorado has Veen
unsuccessful in his attempt 10 De i"due " P"'
plaintiff to the action which has been pendihs III INC
c,,nron,e Court since 1855 brought by Jennie Mayer
ana others against the Denver Texas anu fu''
Worth Railroad Company and others to ehJo'h inc
Mercantile Trust Company from issuing DY'i Tsa ~
The extent Of 81 OJ1OOO to the Coiorado an" 800
Rnilwa, CONSTRUCTION Company, secured ny n,o, MOI,
gagc on the railroad, compensation III -
Gona bv the company Ex-Governor Evans .iiinir,i
maj an attempt was being made to settle tnis SUI
~, fraud and collision and against the interest 0i
no ror<hollers He therefore asked mat le >. az
Lowell 10 come IN as a party plaintiff In ORDER u1at
he could prosecute the action. - l.. ,,s
Justice barrett holds that the action may pss uis
continued without prejudice 10 the rights Oh eA,
Governor Evans or to any acton which he may see
ID hrlnH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-12
THE MRAE BILL PASSES THE HOUSE.
IT PROVIDES FOR THE FORFEITURE OF RAIL
ROAD LAND GRANTS - SPEAKER


CRISP's ABSENCE
Washington July 1l-Actlng under the operation
Of an order reported from the Committee on Rules,
the House this afternoon after n two-days debate.
passed the bill introduced by Mr. McTtae Dem.
Ark TO amend the act OF September 49, 1890. pro-
viding for the forfeiture OF certain railroad land
grants The new measure increases the scope OF the
present law by including 54oO0.o0o acres OF land
within ts operations. An effort was made by Mr.
Hartman (Rep Mon.) to except from the opera
tons Of the bin lands sold By the railroad com
panes TO bona nGc settlers for value, bat this was
defeaied-yeas. 20, nays. liz
~ unanimous consent In the morning hour Bills
were passed granting right OF way to the 81. Paul
Minneapolis and Manitoba Railroad Company
through White Earth Beech Lake. Chippewa ana
Fond du Lac reservations In Minnesota, and grant
Ing American register II the schooner barge
Astoria. ~
senate amendments were agreed to on the bill
dividing the southern Judicial District ~ Missis-
sppi into TWO divisions and providing Tor holdihs
term OF court AZ Meridian.
When the McRa. IN was taken up, Messrs
Hopkins n'cp. M. Daniels Itep' \; ai,,i
and Mcs,rs I'oatncr Dem. LaJ, Holman
passag". The OIL was d'i'nd'd on me Brouil.s
that L. was not intended To- disturb settlers nut 10
Titled. and relieve th'n from m" 'Na'NYNS anH
burdens imposed 10y the railroad companies III
,ou want thrm 20 re'ar their homes. sal Mt
Aicliac v0'r for the bill. II You railrOii man
IRE principal argument against the p'.sLte 81
the hnl was that IL would unscttie the utles OF
deprive them Of their homes without recourse.
SNEAKER CrisD was called HON" M a lat" hOur last
night hv sickness in his family ana tHc rouse
elected James D. richardson OF tennessee speaker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-12

L
The Babies Hospital Of the City OF New-York.
which is well known for ~ active and efficient
work FOR small children at !ts hospital. No. o57
Lexington-ave., also conducts n charity In summer
at the summer home Of the Babies Hospital.
gift OF DR.. and Mrs. Thaw. at Oceanic y. j.. over
looking the North Shrewsbury River. The grounds
contain two and three-quar'ors acres and from them
one has view OF the ocean three miles away
There are three wards containing twenty-eight
beds and the house IS fitted with all modern i'm
provoments. There Is also reception cottage ac-
commodailng eight babies.
Contributions are solicited % continue the grow
Ing summer work The sick babies are transferred
three times a week by steamer to the summer
home where they kept long their cond
ton requires They taken from the overcrOwaed
tenenent-hOuse districts. The hospital ~ non-s"c-
tartan ard devOtes itself 10 the Of sick babies
under three years old. The Rev. Leander Hall, No.
2lGi Fffh-ave. is authorized to collect funds. The
officers OF the Board Of Lady Managers are Mrs
Bryce Cray. jr No. o5& F!t'h,ave. president Mrs.
John Il. Calvert. No. u East Fitiy-seventh-st, re-
cordng secretary. Mrs. James 7. SOuier, No. 81
East Thirty-s!xt hist. corresponding secretary ani
Mrs Eben T.. Olcot,, No. - West ThIrtynln,h-st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-12
DEATH or 4 CENTEN1 hTiN.
MRS BREsNAITAH. OF THE FIRST WARD. WAS
i0l YEARS OLD AND HAD 10i
DIRECT DESCENDANTS


DIRECT DESCENDANTS
The Oldest woman in the First Ward Is dead.
Mary Bresnahln was her name, and when she died.
on Tuesday evening. she was l0i years months and
10 days old. She had lived In the First Ward ever
since she came 10 America from County Kerry.
ireland. with her husband and eight children, fifty
years ago.
Mrs. Bresnahan was OF the woll-known char
acters Of the First Ward Up 20 last Saturday
morning the old woman had never been III, she
said. day In her life She able TO read. write
and sew without the aid Of glasses. Her hearing
was excellent and her memory was unimpalre1.
For the last ten years she and a widowed daughter
hal lived the top floor Of the tenement-house, No.
Pelr-st.
The Old woman. who was possessed Of some
means. left q considerable family. Her direct de-
sccndarts number exactly lGi. She had eight chil-
dren four boys and four girls. The eldest ~ these.
a son. Is eighty years old, and the youngest q
daughter. is forty six. There are forty SranfchI-
dren. thirty REORGANIZATION ard nineteen
grsat -grel / grandchildren. besides nieces and
nephews, grandneces and grand-nephews In swarms.
The last time Mrs. Bresnahan appeared in public
was a week ago last Monday. when she ATTENDED
the funeral Of her grea grardniece at Flat
bush l.. l. At that time she remarked that she was
getting too old 10 20 10 funerals and wakes any
more. She died from apop.esy.