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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-06-10
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An Old Lady Near oassville Met a Sad Fate
Sunday Morning.

A special telegram to the HERALD
gives particulars of a sad affair which
occurred near Cassville Sunday morn
ing. June g. Mrs. VIM. Kirshbaum,
age,i 20 years, with two of her sons,
owned and resided on farm three
miles south Of Cassyille on the Bur-
ton road 1t rained Saturday night,
and Sunday morning Mrs Kirshbaum,
who was an energetic lady to work
and manage things. wanted to see
how much water had run into the els
tern Raising Il trap door in the plat
form she was proceeding with her
investigation when she lost her ball
ance and fell into the water.
Her son who was near by heard her
scream, and running to the elstern
looked in when he saw her floating
around on top Of the water. He inn
mediately ran a half mile to his
brother Adams; they ran to another
brother, Henry's house, but found he
had gone to church; they then ran to
Mr.. George Groom's, another neigh
Dor, and getting him and Mr.. Plum
mer, his hired man, went back to the
cistern. With rope they succeeded
in drawing Mrs. Kirshbaum out of
the cistern; but all too late, as the
spirit of the kind old mother had
passed back to the God who gave it.
An inquest was held before Justice
Martin Burgess. DR.. Hartford was
present. On measurement there was
found to be 5 feet and inches of
water in the cistern. The funeral
took place from the house Tuesday
afternoon at ? o'clock, Rev. Rossbach
officiating The husband of Mrs.
Kirshbaum died July 13, 1896. She
has another son residing in Iowa and
several daughters from a distance
were present at the funeral.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-06-10
Eighteen Months fit WauDun.

Kelley, the Muscoda burglar and
who broke Jail here some months ago
by saving off two iron bars OF the
cage and digging to the outside
through the brick wall, has finally
been landed in the states prison.
Our officers have been setting traps
for him ever since he got away and
few weeks ago caught him in St
Louis when he called for letter that
had been sent to him there by his
wife. Soon after he received the let
ter he was arrested by a policeman
and held until Sheriff Hymer could
come for him.
After lying in Jail for a few days he
concluded to plead guilty to the
charge OF burglary and begin his SEN
tence at once. He got IS months,
and Thursday last Under-sheriff Nc
Gonigal took him to his new quarters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-06-10
Bold Burton Burglar BaO0ed.

Sheriff Hvmer and Jim McGonigal
have cornered a man. who gives his
name sometimes as Mr.. Hill and some
times as Mr.. Smith, in the Jail down
at Freeport, H., that they believe to
be the fellow who burglarized the
postoiliee and VIM. Mink's store at
Burton on Sunday night May 30, of
$40 worth Of postage stamps, some
pocket knives, soap, pair of shoes
and other articles. Mr. Hymer came
home Tuesday bringing four new
pocket knives which he took away
from the prisoner and submitted to
the inspection Of VIM Mink. Mr..
Mink thinks that all or part of
the knives shown are his. on the
strength of which the sheriff wired
Jim McGonigal to bring the prisoner
on to Lancaster. Ii the prisoner does
not object, they will arrive here to-
day; but if he refuses to come with
out a requisition there viii be some
delay
LAlnR-Jim MeGonigal arrived
Wednesday noon with the prisoner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-06-10
Ldn6astsr'S Two fiap9lngS.

Two murderers have paid the death
penalty in Lancaster for their crimes.
Oliver was hanged here in 1888 and
Brewer in 1915. The latter was a
resident Of Beetown and was con
vieted Of striking with a gun and then
stabbing to death a man named
DeLasseauX with whom he was hav-
ing trouble over the possession Of
certain lot Brewer was hanged in
the northern part Of the city on
spot near the residence Of H. 5.
Rhodes
Oliver was let fall from scafold
but in Brewers case the mode was
different. He was placed on plat
form only little above the ground
The rope was put around his neck
and over support and attached to
the cannon that since that time, with
IT, booming, has ushered in Fourth Of
july morn or proclaimed the Joyous
exuberance OF winners of political
contests. The cannon was pushed
off OF the platform to which it had
been raised and Brewer was literally
jerked into eternity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-06-10
Arrested For Murder.

Mrs. Bertha Harris OF Lynxville,
was lodged in Jail last Saturday to
await trial on charge Of murder.
The distressing circumstances Of the
case was The sole topic of conversation
in that village after the finding last
Friday Of the body Of a babe floating
in the rivera mile below town Mrs.
Harris seem, to be the woman in the
case. There is at least one man in
volved in it. Whether it is case Of
murder or some less brutal crime will
be determined in court Prairie du
Chen Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-06-10
Stole His Employers Clothes.

VIM. Coombs. of Glen Haven. was
brought to Lancaster by officers Of
the law on Monday and is now the
sole occupant Of the county jail He
will remain with Us sixty days.
William worked for Mr.. Ben Maiden.
between Beetown and Glen Haven.
and stealing suit Of his boss clothes.
skipped out He was caught at Glen
Haven sunday and Oil Monday
brought before Justice Bennett. who
thought that two months retirement
would give him ample time to reflect
on the uncertainty Of human affairs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-06-10
fl Noble Ladu Dead.

A special dispatch to the HERALD
brings the sad intelligence of the
death of Mrs. Smith Jarrett at her
home on the George Pike farm four
miles east of Patch Grove on Monday
night, June Z. 1897. The lady was
46 years old and leaves a husband
and large family of children. The
family originally lived in Potosi. The
funeral takes place Thursday morn
inr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-06-10

The grand old monument, sacred
to the memory of Grant county's he
roes who died in the war of the rebel
lion, that has stood in the court yard
in Lancaster for thirty years, Is about
to be taken down by a force Of work
men under the supervision Of Foreman
Frank Doran in the employ Of HON.
rich & Lehner marble cutters of Lam
caster. Work begins the latter part
of this week or the first part OF next.
Some time ago it became apparent
that the old monument was going to
pieces in that art OF the structure
called the ..die. which Is located just
above and rests upon the ground base
stone and extends upward 10 the
(small square block on which rests the
Gall spiral shaft. This part of the
monument is constructed of four
fiat marble slabs about four inches
thick. on which wreaths, letters, etc,
are cut. with four slender upright
posts on the corners. and the center
was filled with mixture OF sand, ce-
ment and marble chips. With the
lapse of time this center Sling in the
die has shrunken away allowing the
heavy marble column above to rest
its entire weight upon the four cor
ner posts and thin side slabs, in con-
sequence of which the slabs of the die
were caving in and the tall spiral
above with its cap of eagle and wreath
were in danger of falling to the
ground, in which event they would
have been hopelessly broken up and
the Oldest Rebellion monument in the
United States would have passed out
of existence.
1t will take three or four weeks to
repair the monument. The old filling
of the injured die will be taken out
and a solid block of Bedford, Indiana,
stone will be inserted in the cavity;
then the old marble side slabs and
posts will be put back in place solidly
against this Bedford stone, and the
spiral column above will rest upon it
instead of upon the slight marble
sides.
Besides this, the surface of the
whole monument is to be thoroughly
cleaned and repolished, SO that it will
look almost as good as new. There
are some stains deep in the marble
that cannot be polished out. These
stains came mostly from evergreen
wreaths and flowers being hung on
the monument and allowed to remain
for days through sunshine and rain
while acids and dyes from the plants
eat their way into the pores of the
marble Some mistakes in the origi-
nal lettering Of the monument win be
corrected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-06-10
Openlna 4 New Street.

House movers from Platteyille will.
on Thursday Of this week. commence
to move the barn and other buildings
of Mr.. John BENEFITS in Lancaster
which now obstructs the new street
that IS to be opened from South Mad
ison street east to the new continu-
alton OF Jackson street near Mr.. John
Philips residence
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-06-10
New Building In Lancaster.

Alr. Joe Casper starts nest week ~
erect blacksmith and wagon shop
ON the south side OF his lots south Of
the city hall on South Madison street.
1t i 70 be a frame building ZlN2s
feet. two stories high Tom C.ombs
is now getting out the inside work for
the new structure and it i expected
that the building will be completed
the latter part OF July The old shop
now occupied bv Nh Casper will bo
torn down
The herald., 1897-03-12
MRS. BsechHR BURIED
A Large Concour,e Of Friends Attends ths
Otseouies

Large Conccur5e OF fTtenoS hstenub tuo
Otseauies
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE funeral
services over the remains of Mrs Henry
Ward Beecher were held in Plymouth
church, In Brooklyn, this afternoon.
They were conducted by Rev. Lyman
Abbott, who was assisted by several
other clergymen of Brooklyn. The
church was decorated with palms and
other plants and cut flowers. None Of
the relatives wore mourning, out of re-
spect for the expressed wishes of the
dead woman. At the conclusion Of the
funeral services the body was buried be-
side that Of Mr.. Beecher in Greenwood
cemetery.
Only the relatives and a few friends
went to the cemetery. The deacons of
the church acted as pail bearers. Mrs.
Beecher's body was inclosed in black
troadcloth covered coffin, with oxidized
silver trimmings and bearing an oxldized
silver plate Fully 5000 people viewed
the body as 1t lay in state in the church.
When the doors of the church were
opened. however, thousands of people
were gathered In front. Fifteen min
utes after the doors were opened every
seat in the galleries and on the main
floor was occupied and all the aisles were
full
The herald., 1897-03-12
Race Entries

The following Is the list OF en-
tries and weights for the races at
Oakland, which are posted at the
Los Angeles Turf club. PIP South Spring
street. Commissions received on these
races. and full descriptions of the events
given Races begin at p. M; first quo
tations received at 1880 p. m. Telephone
Main 1881
First race, five-eighths Of a mile selling
--Installaarix los, Iron Jacket ,2o, Bourpon 1es
.Siegfried 104. Candor 11s, Adam Andrew
107. Miss Ross ia. Seaspray 120. Mike Rice
u6, Last Chance l2o, Woodland Belle lo2
Slr Richard 123.
Second race. three-fourths of mile
i07. Hallelujah 107. M.stral Second 1l2, Fort
Augustus l0, GreenFeaf 112 Peaceman
1O4, Lena 107. Cogent 107. Seven Up lO4, Tom
Smith ll2. Defender l07.
Third race, three and half furlongs'
maiden ear-olds-Truth los. Thorpe lo9
Don Luis 1os. Fusil lOs. Midglen III, Swan
hilda l0S Eroica 1N, Lena Marie lo2, Charles
Lebel 100, Little T. G.. 10i. Sadie Schwartz
106. Regel Salto 105. Halka los. Andrea u.
F. standrew-Aunt Betsy no. Old Jack 100.
-Adoiph spreckels 104. Palomacita 81.
Judge Denny 100. Hot Spur 100. Fortuna
167 Mortefonse 1l2.
Fifth ract. seven-eighths, purse-Zylphia
%. imp. Miss Brummel 95. salvation llS
sallie Chiquot 100. Geo. Miller ITO. Bieno
100, Charles A. ITO, Applause lO3. Cash Day
113. Installator 113.
Sixth race, mile selling-Yankee Doodle
110, Summertime 10s Benamela ITO, Basquel
SO. Nebola 81, Lincoln Second 80.
purse .Tulare 1O4. Don Clarencio 1l2 M.
Clicquot 107 May r. 102: Viking los, At
ticus 100, Mrs. Shade l07. Tryst 102, st. Dis
tan 107, Maranja 107.
The herald., 1897-03-12
A Case compromised

RED BLUFF, March 1.-THE case
Of William Green VS.. the Sierra Lumber
company for damages in the sum of
$65.000, for injuries received by him
while working on one of the company'e
logging trains at Lyonsville, has been
compromised. By the terms of the COM
promise Green IS to be paid for time
lost by him on account of the acciden:
and is to be given permanent employ
ment at Lyonsvile during the time when
the mill is running. This case has at
tracted a great deal of attention in this
county. The compromise is satisfactory
to all parties.
The herald., 1897-03-12
Far From Home

ST. PAUL, MINI, March 11.-Ex-S State
Auditor w. w. Braden of this state,
one of the best known Republicans OF
the northwest, died this morning al Los
Angeles, Cal, where he went over three
years ago to recover his health His
death was not unexpected. Braden has
been brought into considerable promi-
hence recently by investigation into the
famous Mountain Iron mine. Iron was
discovered some time after the state
auditor relinquished the states claim
to the land, and recent legislative inves-
tigation sought to prove that iron de-
posits were known to exist earlier.
The herald., 1897-03-12
Postal cIerk.' Congress

SAN FRANCISCO. March n.-Local
postal employees are perfectlng their
plans for the twenty-second annual con-
vention of postal clerks. which VIII meet
here next Tuesday. Postal Inspector
Irwin will leave tomorrow for Redding.
where he will meet the eastern delegates
and escort them to this city. At the
opening session of the convention ad-
dresses will be delivered by Mayor Phe-
Ian, Superintendent Of Railway Mails
Flint, and by President Waring of the
convention. In the evening a prom
enade concert will be given after the
business of the esssion. and on the fol-
lowing day the guests will go on trip
around the bay on the steamer Ukiah.
ON Friday an excursion to Santa Cruz
and the Big Trees will be made, and on
Saturday night receptior VIII hs s'v-
The herald., 1897-03-12
A Battleship Pegun

keel was laid today at the Union Iron
works for the battleship Wisconsin. the
contract for which was let by the gov
ernment six months ago. The Wiscon-
sin is to be of the same class as the Ore
gon. which was built in this city. though
larger and more heavily armored. She
will be one of three war ships Of the
same SIZE the other two being the Ala
bama and the Virginia, which will be
constructed in eastern ehipyards. The
contract price Of the Wisconsin is about
SO, ,000, 900.
The herald., 1897-03-12
A str,ks Arranged

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Interna-
tional Machinists' union and the Elevator
Constructors union, whose differences
have been threatening the striking of 10,-
900 building workmen, were satisfactorily
arranged today. 1t remains for the en-
proyers to ratify the agreement. w. Cohen.
business agent Of the Brotherhood Of Tail
ors. says that 1900 coat makers Will soon
make demand for higher wages. About
1000 Of the tailors have been 80 far organ
lied. Meyer shenfeld, the tailors' strike
leader. said that the manufacturers would
n-ohahlv grant tho wares to he asked for.
The herald., 1897-03-12
Cation curtaljment

HALIFAX, N. S., March n.-Many Of
the cotton mills in eastern Canada have
decided to curtail production until the
market improves. Several OF them
have been running on short time land
today a notice was posted at the big
mills OF the Halifax Cotton company an
nouncing a reduction Of running time
to three days a week until further no.
tice. Several hundred employees are af-
fected,
The herald., 1897-03-12
Romantic Binding

SANTA CRUZ, March 11-Mrs. Shade,
who yesterday refused to marry Jack
Davis after he had procured a marriage
license, changed her mind again this
afternoon, and the coupe were mar.
ried This was romantic ending Of a
case where she had Davis arrested for
selling her sewing machine and pock-
eting the proceeds, and during the tes-
timony she expressed her Willingness
to become his wife.
The herald., 1897-03-12
Z Embezzilng Bankers

PHOENIX, Ariz.. March 1.-THE jury
in the case of A. ]. and r. E. Daggs, Of
ficers of the defunct bank of Tempe, ac-
cused of embezzlement of s25, 600 dis
agreed this morning, and was dis
charged A new trial was at once
started
The herald., 1897-03-12
en- at the Baldwin hotel. The business
sessions will be sandwiched In between
the junketing trips.
ON THR rURP
Results Of the Oakland Races-Jocksy Club
Officers Resign

Results Of the Oakland Races-Jockey ciuf
officers Resign
SAN FRANCISCO, March 11.-Weath
er at Oakland fine: track good. Summa-
rice;
One mile-Coda won. Doctor G. second,
Grandezia thlrd' time. 1,4Sis.
Four furlongss- -Gypceiver won. Rey
Salazar second, Moripgo third; time,
:501s.
One mile-Hermanita won. Roselle
second. Tar and Tartar third; time,
1:44
Mile and an elghtn-Ferseus won.
Morte Fonse second. McLight third;
time. 1;56ls.
Seven and half furlongs-Simmons
won. Double Quick second, Morven
third; time. 1888.
Six furlongs-Etta H. won. Lost Girl
second. OsrIc II third: time, lis.
Today President A. B. Spreclxels, Sec
re tary Leake. Vice President II. ].
Crocker and Director w. 8. Hobart sent
in their designations as directors of the
Pacific Coast Jockey club which es-
tablished the fine Ingleside track. Ac-
cording to the report. F. M. Tarpie and
Major s. N. Androus are also to resign.
1t Is understood that Spreckels has
sold out his intersJt in the club to Ed
Corrigan and Joseph Uhlman. the east
ern horsemen, who are associated with
him IN the Ingleside track. The Ingle-
side plant cost something like s250.000.
Although there were half dozen or
more stockholders. Mr.. Spreckels VIE
tually carried the whole jockey club.
putting up nearly every dollar require
in the building of the track.
The Pacific Coast Jockey club will re-
quire another president and 1t Is whts-
pered around that strenuous effort Is
to be made to get Henry ]. Crockett to AIT
as president. He has $1,000 worth OF
stock in the Pacific Coast Jockey club.
The other principal stockholders left are
Ed Corrigan. Joe Uhiman, Barney
Schreiber and John Brenock.
A determined effort was made today
to induce President Adolph B. Spreckeis
and Secretary w. S. Lea0e to withdraw
their designations from the Pacific
Coast Jockey club but the result wi'r
not be known until tomorrow morning.
Contrary to expectations there was no
meeting of the board of directors today
but one will probably be held tomor-
row.
The herald., 1897-03-12
San Pedro
HarbOr
We have lots and blocks in the
Rudecinda Tract

Also residence and business properties
OF all kinds in San Pedro; 100000
have been appropriated for immediate
use, and thousands Of men will be at
once put to work. DON'T WAIT,
but apply Immediately for maps and
other information to
T. e. ROWAN,
Bryson Block. Los Angeles;
Or GEO. n. PECK.
Bank of San Pedro.
The herald., 1897-03-12
GERMANY INSISTS.

BERLIN, March 1.-THE National
Zeitung semi officially announces today
that Germany will not take part in any
negotiations suggesting another note to
Greece, adding that Germany insists
upon upholding the original ultimatum.
ALMOST AGREED.
LONDON. March 1.-THE correspon-
dent of the Associated Press learns from
a reliahIa source that the mowers are
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-11

per. breathlessly "He's a prisoner.
He's 'ad four glasses o whisky an he
seems inclined to sleep"
"Who lot him down into the clbln?'
demanded the skipper angrily. ITS
fine thing l can't leave the ship for an
hour or so but what l come back ana
find peonle sitting all around my cab
He let hlsself. down" explained the
cook. who saw slight opening ad-
vantageous 10 himself In connection
with a smashed the day before,
AN was that surprised | dropped the
larue dish aud smashed IT.
what did he say?" inquired the skip
per. 49,
c5cf. who wanted the matter settled for
ro7e-"the one with place at the end
roi gravy to run into"
what did he say" vcclferated the
skipper. +.
"'E ses 'ullo.' e ses, you've done II,
old man." replied the truthful cook.
The skipper turned furious face to
the mata
when the cook came M and told
me-" said the mate In answer y see
NJ once NllhL NuT VIZ " q H'NiAN 80
and iust talkea 10 him clever like"
~ should like 20 know what YOU
said" nuitered the skipper.
wei, II Cou think you can do better
than / ala you'd better go down and
spo him." retorted the mate. hotly. M
ter. all, rs you what Q come 20 ses."
~, oiiensc, Bob" said the skipper
81 lidn't mean nothing"
" don't know nothin o horse facn', ="
continued the mate with an insunorable
air, "and nevcr 'ad no money troubles
IN my lie. beln' always brought UP
proper at ONE and warned o. what
would 'appen but / know a sherlll's
officer when ! see i'm"
"What am TO dor Rroaned the
skipper. too depressed even to resent
his subordlnate's manner, "it'S a judy
ment summons. IT'S ruin II he gets
me"
"well, 10 far rs can zee tho only
thing for you to do Is to miss the snip
this .rip," sald the mate without look
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-11

until noon Of the following day Then
the snow Bhoyc8 came out to dig The
yIllngn ont OF itg white tomb Giant
drlt,s were piled w everywhere cspg-
cIoiiy on lhG south sides Of The bnlld-
lnpa, 1,hey completely blocked Of inc
storc buildings and crushed IN one larU'
gloas front. They looked into the nay
NAYS of livery stables ana reared then
grotosaup shapes on all sides Beyond
,he count hnnsc, where lively games OF
t"nnlp had taken place only month
bctnrc Nns nov monplcr drltt lhlrly
fooi hteh ono large drlft Icy Two
b,oclte long, blocking up the street ana
mDtlnr travel impossible II was not
NINTH Ra,Hfaay afietpGon that any far.
nprr cnmc to town, and they wore Of
N,n ubptlor.nxcdn class, nnd had sur
lpred fow hrtdahlpf
SIN no train ana no thought of one,
rbe ylroa wctc ellll down and there wne
NO. rbmmuuicdHor win the Heateal town
nt fbp line. "Wns the storm gcnetnl2,
Mad ether communications tuncrcdY'
ma one t,ncw, pt1rlc were not ahlo 10
nnte their way 10 tholr nclghbor'e ~
6ccnunt Of the drifts ami me extreme
o5l1. f1r strangely enough fhe blizzard
temperature was about 10 degrees above