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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-04
Notice.

Notice is hereby given, and all par
ties are warned that any person de-
tected injuring or defacing county
property and especially the Grant
County Soldiers Monument will be
dealt with according to law
JoHN EPLETr, County Clerk
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-04
10 BE Consistent

What you think? Young Daubyrr
is going TO marry that rich old Rockse
girl And he used to talk so much about
being forever welded 70 Art"
We'll. she's mostly art."-Indianapo-
lis Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-04
Chnrch TlnancierIne.

\ Scotch minister announced from
the pulpit; .Weel, friends, the kirk is
urgently in need OF siller. and as have
failed to get money honestly, ] win have
to see what a bazar can do for me-
Titbits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-04

President Cleveland has vetoed the
River and Harbor bin on the ground
that the friends at the disposal Of the
government are inadequate to meet
the expense.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-04

If were an artist. would pairn her face
just as l saw it last night:
Its perfect contour would trace,
With its delicate pink and white.
But ahi-What artist could paint her face
As she painted II last right2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-04
Another view Of II.

Gayboy-But ! can't marry You now.
Think what il will cost me to wed you!
Miss Gaygirl-Yes, and think what it
will cost you If you don't!-Town Top
les.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-04
4 GllmDse Of the New Man.

'Bolton has an uneommonly lordly
strut to-day"
Yes. his wife must have lent him
dollar to carry around in his pocket
Chicagn Record
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-06-04
Capital Paid Up, $4,000
Surplus and Undivided Profits, $4,000
pIREcroas AND oEEiceas-

RICHARD MEYER, SR.. -
r. B. SHowALTER. President
4. MEYER, JR., Vice President
FRED p. MEYER, Cashier
V. /. SHowALTER. Asst Cashier
Foreign and Domestic Exchange
bought and sold. Interest paid on
time deposits. Special attention
70 Grant county collections. Gen
tral banking business transacted
Agents for the sale of ocean tickets
on the Cunard, Inman and Rcd
Star Lines.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-20
IMPROVEMENT or ERIE, ERIE cANAL AZ. EASTERN DiNi-
Anew YORK STATE CANALS-NOIlCE 10

l., Of the Sup sgPeF,Dsnden' ,ss Of Public
risuan! CHAPTER 1856 and chapter % ,S. a.. q.
9 an Il Monday %S' $' ID p'' '
from from Il c sf No. Day !. to fSr Lock- SS pFs" SS 0 s
be in tfS% Ss Gas '1S pSScaiior attic S Of s
date fixed for tn. receipt Of proposals. at the oe and o1 e
the OF Thomas Wheeler Assistant Superntensen Of,
r. Ui' e. Lay MSN Assistant fs Of Works in
hIshssi:h RECT hfMeSrsn the selection Of cement. to
used i" the said work ,as -s,s at,
% be % ss sasS a tSr b h pSSfG hsH
questions shall ari,e In relation 70 ID. as
fSr"s for Sls 81 work. tn~ snpsrnendsnt Of Public
eque n, SAL, ,ss .a o. se arss Dsssa or .SpI M s
by him to enable him 70 'ee % me % % 1sae hat
an which shall be ag,ed upon the me ro D
and sr d and as aons na q which f no
prices n~ed in the con'raS. shall be submitted TO h,h m
borrow ps spoil banks proposed be appropriated
%ss Ss ss BY % s'sui
resident engineer shall direct that materials shall be
"ffs ne sse Of pr ali aHa all work
IN s s Ss s%SS To n sS
Public Works is contemplated by chapter '"' OF 'he
The Superintendent Of Public Works will employ in
np.con N 81 the ra work and the orders require
Of said INSPECTORS must be Sy the S SSn
ne.. or rssarsa san facility Tor the Inspection
materials and work under the contract; ,- -.
This notice viii be publicly exhibited & az ,ne e'r,ns s t
said work and VIII be attached 70 ana become par 81
which be executed BY the superintendent
of Public FOR said work and shall have the same
binding effect a other part portion thereof
for said work must be accompanied by
a draft certified check upon some good banking ihSu.
tuition, city OF New York Albany. Issued Dy
national or state bank In good credit within the state
payable sight the Superintendent Of Public WORKS
for the amount expressed below required 10 be de =
posted with bid for the proposed work The amount OF
deposit bid for the Will be Sc 800 AMI VIII be
retained OF the security until the completion oi
labor bond required execution
or contract. st5 SEQ or bond for tn. faithful
performance of execution OF contract. $4,000
An proposals. for above work must be addressed 20
the Supernt tendent Of Public Works. at Albany ~ Y.
and endorsed envelope. Proposal for the i'm
provement Of the Erie canal Lock NJ. ~ to Lock
No. "a. The right 10 reserved 70 reject any or all bids
GEO W. ALDRIDGE.
ri OF
New-York tribune., 1896-10-20
= REcgrEn FOR CHARLES E. RuNK.

THERE MAY BE SOME EQUITY IN THE i'ArIEhS
PROPERTY AFTER CLAIMS ARE SATISFIED.
Arthur NJ. King has been appointed receiver In
supplementary proceedings for Charles L. RUNE
real estate operator Of No. II Brosd-st. and treas
urer Of the Harlem Casino Company. on the ap-
pl.cetion OF Anna c. Runk. He Is a large Stock
holder In the National Wall Paper Company hod-
ing $4,000 Of deben:ure stock and $4,000 10 Sooo"
of common stock. The latter has never pa'd
dividend, but the former pays per cent annual
dividends. The debenture stock has been pledged
as security for money lent to him: $4,000 to the
Chemical National Bank 5000 to the West Side
Bank s25 900 to w c. c. Lartz and l.. c. Runner
and the balance 10 the Yorkvlle Bank.
The common stock is all pledged to Frederick
Beck, his father-in-law. security for money due
him. Mr. Runk has assigned TO Mr.. Beck equities In
life Insurance policies OF seo.Oe which other par
ties have lent Sill o and also conveyed real estate
In New-York and Brooklyn to Mr.. Beck. He has
not had an accounting with Mr.. Beck as 10 the
amount Of money he owes the latter. They have
becn In real estate transactions together He gave
Jacob Rupert mortgage on property at Mount
Hope Westchester County, TO secure note Tor
1890 which he had indorsed. and he also assigned
a claim Of 5000 against the Harlem Casino Com
pany TO Mr.. Rupert. Mr.. Runk also gave mort
gage OF $500 TO Emil UnGer on No. 2Ss Fifth-ave'
after a mortgage Of $4,000. as security for money
lent.
Mr. Runk also mortgaged some property 10 his
wife. and made a mortgage on real estate TO sc,
cure her FOR e5o0o debenture stock OF the National
Wall Paper Company. which she let him nave 70
pledge with the Yorkvile Bank TO secure a loan of
10000 Mr. Runk in his examination, said that
after satisfying the claims secured by him. there
might be some equity in his properly. Juuge Mac
Lean also extended this receivership to Include
Judgment obtained by the Chemical National Bank
OF S. 093 against Mr.. Runk
New-York tribune., 1896-10-20
IMPROVEMENT OF cHAMpLMN cANAi. EASTERN
DINISION-tONTRAcT No. y.
NEW YORK STATE CANAIS-NOTlCE 10

~ Contractors OF the Superintendent OF Public
pu-uant to chapter 20 laws o' 1885 and chapter 'o4
Su'sF"iTnai" a" MSay on la0s md
Sa%s %s%S o, se,%tea Ss' S'L Lock- No. s~F a"i LEX No.
he seen from the date publication Of this notice to the
date aScd the receipt Of PROPOSALS at the office Of
at the onice OF Thomas Wheeler Superintendent
e e 's y wGIsa Assan an supsnenden; Of T Public works
said work those Ss IN sss 1is
question shall Srs IN IN 'in Sa sS ns
Sr s@r"fy S. OF uors he supsrnienden Of Works
,ha :as sh. @ o. assn. On y" s spIs
poyd by him to enable him to settle the questions mus
The Superintendent Of Publ, Works viii require that
all oriees which shalt be agreed Se p
,eraIs and furnished and done and Tor which no
ncs | ar, Ys or i" ss % "aan sn% este%, OF ali
pits and spoil banks proposed to be appropriated
Ss,sr%ins ." by the s"psrin!snn Public before
The delivery Of all materials and all other work mus,
pr sps m aa shall e satisfactory to the
Public is contemplated by chapter ''' Of the
Tn. superintendent Of Public Work. Will employ in.
PROSECUTION OF work and the orders and require
men,. Of ."d inspectors mus, be oea ,, 'y me sor
needed or required facility for inspe all
rh. Notice VIII publicly exhibited at the letting Of
said work and will be attached to and become part OF
eny contract be executed by the Supenteni-
Of Public Works FOR said work and shall hase N,
binding effect other part portion thereof
Every proposal for said WORK must be accompanied by
draft certified check upon some good banking nstu-
of city OF New-Nork Albany. issued by a
national or state bank In good cedt within the state.
payable sight Ia the Superintendent of PuSlc Works.
ior the amount Expressed below required b- de-
posted with bid for the proposed work The amount ~
deposit with bid viii b. xAho: and viii be
retained part Until the completion of
work. of labor bond required execution
of S3+ BOO the amount OF bond for the faithful
performance of execution OF contract Sc"
All proposals. for ihe above work must b" addressed 20 the
jupernto ondcrt OF Public Works Albany n. V, and
must hc endorsed envelope. Proposal for the improve
the dhamuilin canal between Lock No. and
Lock No. - The right Is reserved reject all
bids
GEO. W. Ai.DRIDGE
superintendent ~ Public Works.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-20
IMPROVEMENT OF EVE o4. rATAE as u Eastern p'-
NEW YORK STATE CANALS S-NOTICE to

~ Contractor CMce of II, sipsrintsndent Of Public
pursuant 10 chspe- 10 laws Sas chapter 7eI.
sTs Sf ss Of 'is rss %S S at ns e sbany 4
y until Monay Xoxembe- 2nd isoe at 2 o'clock noon
LqsE 80 % ), Lock No. q.
be .een from 'ns eae Of bicaor Of ,h. notice II.
date xei for The recspi % = pTppos' A. the sn OF ni
me once o. Thomas Whe.', Assistant suprInsnaen; per c W
r. q. lay Assistant Superintendent, Of Public Works. In
REoi ihEMENTs- the selection ot cement, to be
,s,,. ss l:r = p. .,,. ..ecHGsSp, s, rs,, to m
curacy crrrcn' tests oroyded ~ tn. speaa,,
Sn' .srn % s sS, AZ M c c p In rae rs IN the W95s
employed by him enable him to settle the questions
III. supcrln,endeut Of Public Works VIII require that
all winch shall IL agreed upon between the con
and resident engineer compensaton for mater
are GSel in thc conrac Shall be submitted to him Tor
rSn, rsR Dii. "a and -p oank proposed to be SpproprlSsa
G1,sde ot '% M ps % rernnd s1 o p, Works bee %
fore the resident sha direct that materials shall
The delivery i ali materials ana ali other work must
% see a., snail be sasracry To- h. superin,end ,nt
Of Publ Works as s contemplated by chapter o Of the
p S % Gss wsNs !, T ns pSy in. In
prosecu,ion 0; work The orders and require
ments q said inspectors must be olg,ryed ty the con
needed or req1ired faeiIty for the in-rec,ion q ali
This notice viii be publicly exhibited at the letting Of
any contract which be executed by the Supern-
t~ndenf Of Public Wo-ks for said shall
the same binding eject as any other part orton
thereof
Every proposal sald he accom- panied 6y
certified cheos upon good banking nsti-
tuition Of the ct' q New York or hlbany issued by
national or state hank n good credit within the state
bsyahe sieAi 10 the Superintendent NJ Public Works
FOR The amoun, expressed below required 10 be de-
poeiiei with nl fnr uroposri The amount of
depos.; with hil for fN@ will he san " be
= tn, srcu-t, untn completion
the work. the rf la.or bond
ecrcn 81 contract $50 a" tho Of lond FOR
faithful pctfor'nance o' i.'raci on execution of con
addressed - Public Wori- 1t Al
banv y Y and be endorsed nvc.ope ''Pro-
poss the irDrov"mr1t ~ the Erie rom Lock
No 10 10 CO. No. a. The right s reserved re,sct
all b.iA
GrO. ". ATDRIDGE
Superintendent Of Public WORKS.
New-York tribune., 1896-10-20
IMPROVEMENT OF cHAMPLAIN CANAL. EASTERN
pIVTSION-CONTRAfT NO. ;.
NEW YORK STATE CANALS-NOT1CE TO

~ Contractors-OTce OF the Superintendent, OF Public
to chapter 70 laws Of 1875 and chapter 7e4
Sw ., s 81 oG works. T at h office in Abany
u Y. until MONDAY November Ind 1896 at II o'clock
@sna from point 700 south OF the Waterford side
plans Specifications notices and form Of contract may nay
dae % nxsi , of teTS in albany T.
The os q Thomas Wheeler Assistant per @ NJ
4 Fa' Lay w1s an Of Public s woEs %
" REQTIiEMENTs- the selection OF cennen,s to be
@ e sal" 4. TS 9se Dsn ssS n ss
pass he called for by the specifications
cuncs a S's; Of s sasr9s sHa
for this work the M %. ra'S %
Of under the supervision OF agents or experts ont fn
The Superintendent Of Public Works win require that
tractor and resident eng n'eT az compensation ior ma
prices are the contract shall be submitted TO him
Tor approval or rejection The location ana extent 81 s
ousid. pr-en, canal appfopriaton lines mus; & be
aserI1psa ss rr.Iasn 'y tns- f
af1n . s,n Of s all @as.a. and all
.Ss .Ssf s.dss 3. saaoy s"SS to tn.
pubic Works Is contemplated b. chapter :" OF 'he
The Superintendent Of Public Works Will employ IN. In
70 MS Work ann ne U, % an anS
ncn,s % must be Observed by me con-
headed or required facility tor the inspectiO" Of all ma
,rrins and under the contract ,.., -,
1hls motto. will be publicly exhibited AZ tho ietting OF
said work ana Will be attached TO and become part o.
any contract which De executed by me Supetih'1iu
.n ~ public Works sad work. and shall nave the
same binding other part OF portion heteV
Ever propo.s said work must be accompanied ny
drau check some good tanklhs ihstitu
ton ~ the city OF N"w York or Albany; issued ny a
national or state bank in gOri credit within the STATE
PAYABLE a, sigh, 10 the superintendent or Pubc Wotss
Tor nmnun, expressed below required 10 De
nos TED with Did the proposei work The amount OF
iepos with bid the same viii be S'soo; and VIII pe
retained as part security until IN" completion OF
tho work of labor bond required on EXECUTION
he OF
rrfortnancc contract execution of contract Nsuu
An proposals. for above work must be addressed TO the
SUPERINTENDENT az Public Works Albany, " Y, ana
mus, endorsed envelope. Pnposa for ne improve.
men, Of the lhampain canal from point -n eet SOUTH
of IN. waterford cut Lock 40. D. The right Is
GEO. w ALpRIDGE.
Superintendent u Public WORKS
New-York tribune., 1896-10-20
IMPROVEMENT or ERIE cANAL EASTERN DIvI-
NEW YORK STATE CANALS-NOTICE to


Contractors-O Oiicc Of the Superintendent Of Public
Works Albany n V. October i.th. is9G
Pursuant chapter 10 laws ~ 1870. and chapter i9@
lave of 1896 sealed ras will De received by the su-
n g. unit, Monday November 81. 1885 at " o'clock
noon of that dav of the Erie canal
froIn Lock No. 10 To- Loeb No. ~.
Plans. specifications. notices and form OF connc may
the receipt of proposals "a. the Office OF the
Superintendent ot Public Works In Albany. y Y. ana
the Office ~ Thomas Wheeler Assistant Sucrntcnden' Of
Iunllc Works In syracuse y V. and a office
H. Lay. Assistant Superintendent Of Public Works In
RBlt. iRf:MENrs- the selection OF cenents to be
the prrteIsse provided they satisfactorily
pass called for by the specifications
questions snail srie In relation the
curacy Of the tests provided IN the sp"cIca
thnt said shall be repeated In the
and under the OF agents experts employed
by him 10 enable him I, sett" the question: thus raised,
Tn. Superintendent Of Public Works Will require hat
prices which shall be agreed between the
tractor and resident engineer compensation for
teriils and work furnished and done and for which
Tor approval rejection. The location and exten, Of
borrow p and spoil banks proposed to he appropriated
outside OF the present canal appropriation mes must be
determined 10y the superintendent of Public Works before
resident engineer sh, direct that materials shall
taken thercfom or deposited thereon.
The delivery of all materials and all other work
progress in such order at such times and at such rates
Public WORKS Is contemplated bv chapter T9t Of the
laws ~ 1896
The superin endent OF Public Works viii employ in
prosecution of the -aid work. orders slrr
of said inspectors he observed bv
and said inspectors must be furnished with every
needed or required factv for the Inspection NJ sii
materials and work under the contract "
This notice wiz be publicly exhibited the letting %
sa!d work and Will os attached 70 and become part Of
New-York tribune., 1896-10-20
HURT TRYING TO STOP A RUNAWAY.

John Gerrity. a plas.erer ;hirty-fve years old. OF
No. "a East Nlnety-four:h-si.. knocked down
and severely injured while endeavorinS 10 stop a
runaway horse on Manhattan-ave. shortly before
noon yesterday. Ger-ty work at One-hun-
dred-and-fourth-st. and Manha,tan-eve when he
saw the horse, which attached to business
wagon. start from ne-hundred-and-tnlrd-st. and
run wildly UP the avenue.
Two women were crossing the avenue at One-hun-
dred-and-fourth-st at the Time and Gerrity. after
shouting to them and causing them to hurry to the
sidewalk, seized the horse by the bride he
along The bride broke, and Gerrty fell to the road
way directly In front OF the horse. which stepped
full weight upon him. breaking two OF his ribs on
the right side and fracturng both bones Of the lower
tight leg.
The horse continued TO One-hundred- -ffth-st..
where Philip Lite, street-sweeper waved his
broom In front of the animal. causing him to run
upon the sidewalk. where he fell and caught by
Augustus Pippoe, carpenter. VINO was working
near by. Before policeman arrived on the scene
the driver o! the horse appeared. and drove away
before any cou! find out who he was; Gerrity
was taken 10 the Manhattan Hospital suffering great
y and it will be some time before he will recover
New-York tribune., 1896-10-20
IMPROVEMENT OF ERIE CANAL EASTERN 6t
VISTON-tONTRACT no. L. o'
NEW YORK STATE CANAI.S-NOTICE ..

~ Contractors-Ofce OF the superintenient Of ppA
Il" pursan, +" chapter o. laws OF 1885 and ch.p,., n.
laws Of 1896 sealed proposals will be received By ~
unit, MSnday Novsmb~r md is a, Y +. As.,
noon Of day. for the IMPROVEMENT Of the Erie easI
from Lock No. s2 to bridge No 81
Plans specncatons notices and form Of contract ~,
be the dste of publication Of this to ~
superintsndentof public wois in Albany, Y ssd ~ ~
% s s S %orEs e IN snd s . S
r. o. Lay Assistant Superintendent OF Public Works s
~ observation-disclosures the selection Of cemen.s to n
used in said work those manufactured in this sais
pass the tests called for by the specifications
In case any questions shall arise IN relation to the
tons for this work the Superintendent Of public Worn
may require that said tests shall be repeated in tn. pr-
employed BY him enable him TO settle the questions
Tha s"perin,endsnt OF Public Works will r.qur. IN,
all prices which shall be agreed upon between the
tractor and esen, and as s s5s TO %
prices fixed in the contrac shall be submitted to b.
borrow pits and spoil banks. proposed he appropriate
outside Of present canal appropriation lines, must
determined by the Superintendent of Public Works bio,
the resn nt engineer shall direct that materials shall
taken therefrom or deposited thereon
The delivery Of all materials and all other work mu9
progress in such order such times and at such nts
sped shall be satisfactory 70 the surern,endens
Public Works Is contemplated by chapter '~ Of III
The " Superintendent @ OF Public Works will employ m
spectors represent his department in and during
prosecution OF the said work. and he orders and require
ments OF said inspectors must be observed by the ca
tractor and said inspectors must be furnished with
needed or required facility for the Inspection OF all
terias and work under the contract
Thi. notice will be publicly exhibited at the letting Il
said work. and viii be attached to and becous. psn It
any which may be execref py ne supernnden
binding effect as any other part portion thereof
Every proposal for said work must be accompanied
draft OF certified check upon some good banking nsr
tuition OF the city Of New York Albany issued b.
national or state bank In good credit within the STATE
payab. at sight to the Superintendent os Public W0u
Tor the amount expressed below required 10 s deposited
with bid for the will be sf.2.O; and will b ~
tanned az part Of the security until the cornpeou
the work tir amount Of labor bond required sxep-
ton OF contract 500 $50: the amount u bond for The
faithful performance Of contract on execution OF contract
SAP 100 All proposals Cor the above work must b ad
dressed TO the superintendent Of Public Works At Albany
\ Y and must he endorsed on envelope. Proposal fr
the Improvement. Of the Erie canal from Lock No. = .
bridge No 25" The right is reserved 70 reject any Or
bids. HEH W, Ha.pn.: nh,t W...
New-York tribune., 1896-10-20
Dnblie Nctiees.

N~N~<N~~oNo>oon>. tat 2
Of and under the supervision OF aren,.
thus raised. w" WeQsns
The Superintendent OF Public Works will -.
all prices which shall be agreed upon s.tsse u
r,acor and resident engineer compensatsnss ne O.
prices fixed In the contract. shall he subn ~nA
for approval rejection. The location ana "ssQ v
borrow pits and spoil banks proposed TO e Il
outside of the present canal appropriation raaopsa
determined by the Superintendent OF Public w.. meH =
resident engineer shall direct that oslo
taken therefrom deposited thereon. aah :
The delivery OF all materials all other vo,.
progress In such order at such times NJ sncx mo
sped shall be satisfactory the superr,ssn 80 ni
Pubic Works. Is contemplated by chapter ~
laws Of 1896. - " u
spactors represent his department In and dp,'oy II
Of the said wo:k and IT,. orders ana s ~
of said inspectors must be observed bv hsurN
tractor. ard said inspectors must he furnished WITH en
needed or required facility for Tn, inspection ~ y
terals and work under the contract a" ~
This notice w. be publicly exhibited at the ,s,,.-
said ard Will be attached and become a my
any which be executed pau &
Of Public Works for said work and shall hays nendeal
binding effect any other part portion ,breS "ns
Every proposal for said work he accomn.,.,
a draft certified check good bankin~ 10
tuition. Il the city New York Albany Issurt si
national , state bank in good credit within ths "
pay abb at sight the Superneniel of Publc u
for the amount expressed below required be
with bid for the proDDsed work. The amount rto
with bid io. the same will be- $i2 90: and vii, tspo;
taned Il part OF the security until the comnis,ss -
the TIE ~ labor bond required on Nv
ton Of contract Ss5. 100 the amount Of bond or -
Si:2 800 proposals Tor the above work mu,t ~ IS
dr ssed the superintendent u Public Works az ll.s
~ T.. and must De endorsed on envelope 'ProDossi
tlr. Improvement ,he Champlan canal from 80 t9
IL 10 Lock No. 10 The fght is reserved a.:
o. all bids GEO. ". AI.DRIfGes "
Superintendent, u Public WoI