The Gazette from Stevens Point, Wisconsin • Page 1

VOL. XVIII. STEVENS POINT. NOV. 13.

1895. NO. XVIII. THAT BOND MATTER. Judge Webb Decline! to Authorise Sheriff Leahy to Accept the Bond Offend by Emmoni Bun.

The order Issued to Sheriff Leahy last week to show cause why he should not accept the bond of Em moos Burr in the ne-exeat proceedings, was argued before Judge Webb, in this city, last Saturday evening. Messrs. Brejiaan, Sanborn, Burr and the sheriff went down to Waupaca, that forenoon, where Judge Webb Is holdiOK court, and it was decided to return on train in the afternoon and hear the matter Mr. Sanborn on behalf of Emmons Burr presented a number of affidavits as to the value of real estate owned by several of those who had signed the bond. The first was that of P.

N. 'Peterson, citing the location of lots and acreage property, warehouses, in Amberst, the same being unencumbered and worth more than double the amount for which he Justified, namely $2,000. A farm owned by Jas. A. Bremmer, In Stockton, upon which there is a mortgage of $3,600, was certified by Judge Murat to be worth $0,000.

The latter placed real estate values of other bond signers as follows vy. N. Creasey, property worth $3,600, upon which there is a mortgage of $500 C. C. Meyers, worth $3,500, without encumbrance Geo.

McMulklns, farm worth $4,000, and encumbered in the sum of $525. City lots owned by John Finch were placed at $3,900, without encumbrance. A list of county property owned by A. M. Nelson was read, the total value thereon being $1,5,275, and a schedule of J.

P. Mai ick'9 real estate in Portage county was valued at $10,160. Mr. Sanborn argued that these secureties were sufficient to warrant the sheriff in accepting the bond, the total values amounting to about $50,000, and believed that his client should be released accordingly. Mr.

Brennan, for the sheriff, presented an affidavit from the latter, saying that Burr presented his bond to him on Wednesday, the 6th, and upon his refusal to accept the same, threw it upon the table. In the meantime several of those who had signed the bond, bad called upon or met the sheriff and told him they would not and could not justify in any amount, among these being P. W. Clark, J. P.

Dorsey and Thos. Donlevy. Dorsey signed because Burr told him that if he would, Dr. Phillips would also sign. Dr.

Phillips said he considered himself holding only as to the amount of bis justification, $500, but preferred to have his name taken off altogether, as facts had been misrepresented to him, and John Finch had informed the sheriff that his signature was procured by Burr representing to him that Henry Curran and E. D. Glennou were to sign the bond, that he would not have signed otherwise, and under the existing circumstances he did not consider himself holding for a dollar. W. N.

Creasey had also asked to have his name erased from the bond. There was also an affidavit from D. E. Frost setting forth the fact that Mallck, one of the sureties, was first appointed receiver of the bank, and that A. M.

Nelson, another surety, is claimed to be a stockholder and has made answer denying all allegations of the complaint. Further that Nelson is being proceeded against as surety on the bond of L. A. Pomeroy, which bond mysteriously disappeared a few weeks ago, as mentioned at the time. After the arguments had been finished, Judge Webb denied the motion to have the sheriff accept the bond, believing that the latter should be the best judge of his own surety.

He spoKe In favorable terms of the defendant, Burr, as an old resident of the city, and believed that arrangements should be made to release i but his attorneys must proceed in a different manner. The court also spoke favorably of reducing the bond. The Buck Tails Return. The celebrated "Buck Tail Party" has returned from a hunting trip on the Big Plover river. The party camped at "blackberry root spring," F.

E. Taggart's old camping ground, on section 25, town 2tf, north, range 8, east. The hunters were T. J. Murray, T.

W. Fulton, Harry Cartmill, Ed. Davis and Roy Doty. The number of deer killed and brought home was five large bucks, Doty and Cartmill having the honors of doing the killing, Murray and Fulton doing the cooking and other camp duties, each man wearing a buck tail in his hat on the return trip. One thing we note in particular was that all the hunters on the Big Plover arc strictly complying with the game laws in regard to hunting with neither hearing or seeing a dog during the 8 days we were in the woods and no shooting nights, which was good evidence there were no set guns out.

This Is a law abiding community in every respect. T. Married in Hebraaka. Particulars of the marriage ot Harry Raymond and Miss Sybil Halladay were received on Thursday last. The event took place at Beattrice, on the 2d inst.

Both the young people are well and most favorably known in this city, the groom being a Stevens Point boy and a son of Hon. J. O. Raymond. He is now cashier of the Merchants State bank, at Rhinelander, one of its stockholders, and a most piogressive citizen.

The bride is also well and favorably known here, having visited in the city a number of times, and Is a bright, pretty and worthy young lady. After a short wedding tour, the young couple will make their home at Rhinelander, and will no doubt stop here on their way north, when the hearty congratulations of hundreds of friends may be extended. Carinc for the Homelen. Rev. J.

P. Dysart, of Milwaukee, superintendent of the Children's Home Society of Wisconsin, preached at the Presbyterian church, morning and evening, last Sunday. This Society was organized and incorporated in 1892. They have no home for orphans, but instead take the little ones and procure good homes for them in private families at the earliest possible moment. During the past year children were placed in 181 families, the average time taken to procure suitable homes being but five days, and the cost $44.15 per capita.

Strange to say, they have three times as many applications as they have children to place. The ages of the orphans taken vary from 3 days to 16 years, and but last week the Society was presented with infant twins, a boy and girl, bright and healthy, for wnom Mr. Dysart had not found a home when in the city. HUNTLEY AGAIN CHOSEN AB Chairman of the County Board of Collins Bleoted Aiaiatant Clerk. The members of the County Board of Supervisors met at the court bouse on Tuesday forenoon, and called to order adjourned until the afternoon.

At the latter session, after a short recess, an informal ballot was taken for chairman for the ensuing year. The result was as follows F. Huntley 8, Chas. Holbrook 3, F. J.

Pratt 2, W. W. Spraggon 5, J. L. Dopp 4 and blank 1.

The formal ballot gave Huotley 13, Holbrook 4, Spraggon 3, Dopp 2 and blank and the first named was declared elected. He was called upon to speak, and said that his re-election was a surprise to himself, but he would endeavor to discharge the duties to the best of his ability, without partiality to any person or section. A great deal depends upon committee, he said, that a short session may be had and good work done, and the chairman can do but little in this respect. The Board should finish its labors in 2 weeks at the outside, and while all of the committees, last year, didn't work as rapidly as he thought they might, he didn't wish to say anything. This year, however, he hoped for better results, and hoped the work would be pleasant and pleasing for all.

Supervisor Lukaszevig then moved three cheers for the chairman and the board, and they were given, he taking the lead. A vote for an assistant to Clerk Lane during the session, resulted as follows: Mai. Collins 16, E. Casler 6, blank 1. Mr.

Collins was declared duly elected. Upon motion of Supervisor Sprag- gon, S. B. Carpenter was re-engaged as janitor for the ensuing year, at the salary. Supervisor Lukaszevig then said he hart a resolution to offer upon this matter, which had been left with the clerk, and demanded that it be read, but the clerk not having an opportunity to read it, the resolution went by default.

An adjournment was then taken until 9 o'clock this morning. The present board is composed of the following members Alban--K. L. Lien. Almond--J.

S. Cowan. Araherst--Wm. Wilson. Belmont--J.

L. Dopp. Buena Vista--F. Huntlcy. Carson--Clias.

Holbrook. Eau Plemc--S. G. II. Crocker.

Grant--C. W. Rlckman. Hull--Crist Marschell. Lanark--P.

H. Sullivan. Llnwood--Chas. Dake. New Hope--M.

O. Wrolstad. Pine Grove--F. J. Pratt.

Plover--Nolson Ncwby. Sharon--John Petarski. Stockton--Dennis Laughlm. Stevens Point--Joseph Worzella. City--First Ward, W.

W. Spraggon: Second, Henry Wallace; Third, B. L. Vaughn Fourth, Paul LukMievlg Fifth, A. B.

Kedfield Sixth, John Grimm. TWENTY BALLOTS TAKEN But Still Mo Peoulon to the Make ot Beata for the First Biuineat of the Board. The Board of Education met In regular meeting for November, latt Monday evening, with the following 1 members present; Spraggon, Glennon, Agnew, Week, Cadiudn, Kujawa, Kieliszewski, McPhall, Durnbleton and Cartmill. In the absence of President Congdon, Mr. Spraggon was chosen president pro tern.

The following bills were read and allowed J. H. Bellinger, wood, 8.00 A. C. Hamilton, trees and dirt, 42.5A Nat.

Express express, .43 John Davidson, wood 2.00 Week Lumber lumber 1.T4 W. E. Langenberg. cement, etc. 20.00 D.

A. Agnew, repairing 3.00 Ellenwood Son, rubber stamps .76 There having been a change of Janitors in the 5th ward, a position filled for several years by D. L. Swain, and the position having been filled temporarily by W. H.

Nostrandt, Mr. McPhail presented the name of Walter Klngsbury as a permanent janitor and spoke in his behalf. Upon motion the recommendation was accepted and Mr. Kingsbury engaged, the salary to remain the same. Miss Robinson, teacher of the 1st grade, 6th ward, having been offered a position In the St.

Paul schools, much nearer her home, and being desirous to accept the same, asked to be relieved from her contract here. This request was granted and Mrs. C. C. Dohner engaged to fill the vacancy, at tbe same salary.

Representatives of school seat manufacturers being present, they were allowed to address the Board on the respective merits 'ot their seats. The first to arise was C. H. Grant, for the Favorite Desk of Cleveland, Ohio, and he began by saying that the business was entirely new to him, and that if he were to make a purchaser think that a basswood coffin was oak or a pine bureau was genuine rosewood, the task would be much easier. The next to speak was P.

I. Murphy, representing the U. S. School Furniture and be was followed by L. D.

Andrews for Thos. Co. Bids were then opened for, the required number of seats and desks to be used in the new First ward building, the first being that of a Grand Rapids, company, and not being in accordance with requirements, was not considered. The bid of the Favorite Co. was as follows, set up and put in place on the floor Nos.

3 and 4, $1.65 each Nos. 5 and 6, $1.40 rears from $1.25 to $1.45 recitation seats, 45 cents per lineal foot. U. S. Furniture Nos.

3 and 4, $1.73 5 and 6, $1.63 rears, $1.40 recitation seats, 53 cts. per lineal fooh. Kane Nos. 3 and 4, $2.10 5 and 6, rears, reciU- tion scats, 60 cents per foot. After a short recess, the Board proceeded to ballot for the kind of seats they would purchase, the Favorite receiving 5 votes most of the time, and the U.

S. from 4 to 5 votes, while the Kane seat varied from 1 to 2 votes. Nineteen ballots were taken, two unsuccessful adjournments being attempted in the meantime, and after the 19th vote, A. R. Week made a call of the house.

This stopped further business, and the Board adjourned without coming to a decision as to what seats they would purchase. Taken a Large Contract. Patterson Eggleston, of this city, entered into a large contract with the managers of the Waupaca Veterans Home, last Monday. The Jerry Rusk building, a new structure now nearly completed, will be heated with steam, and they will furnish 3,100 feet of radiation. This building, which was i for the use of old couples, Is 200 feet in siy.c.

For the heating the above firm will receive $2,678, besides about $700 for the plumbing work, and all is to be completed by Jan. 10th, 1896. They will also nish bath tubs, two closet systems and the necessary hot and cold water apparatus for Mrs. Leadbcttcr's new home on Pine street. Shipped the Security.

Harry Furlott, who came here from Green Bay a few weeks ago and was employed as solicitor for the Herald, which had a brief existence under the management of C. W. Hunter, was arrested on complaint of F. A. Dcgan, proprietor of the Wisconsin House, who charges him with having taken a bicycle left as security for board and shipping it out of town without the landlord's consent.

Furlott says he did not put up the wheel as security, and would have paid his board ere this were he able to collect monies due him as wages from Hunter, who seems to be a little "shy" at the present time. DIED OP HEART DISEASE. Croeby. While on Her Wajr From a Party, Taken 111 and Quickly Other DeaUu. Miss Olive N.

Crosby, a lady known to most every person in this city, as well us hundreds throughout the county, died very suddenly between twelve and one o'clock last night She attended a reception and dancing party given by the Rebekahs, at Odd Fellows Hall, and in company with Miss Clara Bunge, a Normal student, started for home at Just twelve o'clock. Miss Crosby lived with her sister, Mrs. Wesley King, at 113. Clark street, and Miss Bunge boards at the residence ot L. H.

Cowlcs, 1203 Clark street. When the ladles reached the corner of Clark street and East avenue, Miss Crosby stepped off the walk rather unexpectedly, and being a large, fleshy person, complained of a shortness of breath and bad to be assisted by her companion. They proceeded slowly as far as the next corner, and when In front of H. Boston's residence, Miss Crosby could not proceed further and took hold of the fence for support, while Miss Bunge ran to the home of Mrs. King, at the other corner of the block for assistance.

Mrs. King hurriedly dressed, and when she got to her sister, the latter was placed en a chair and assisted by Harry and Fred. Boston was carried home, but expired In less than a minute after being brought In. In the meantime Dr. Rood had been summoned, but the lady was dead before his arrival.

Death was caused by heart disease, for which Dr. Rood bad treated her for some time, but this fact was not known to her relatives. Olive N. Crosby was born at Belvidere, 111., in 1841, and was the oldest child of A. B.

Crosby, who died some twenty years ago. They came to Stevens Point In 1852, and for some years thereafter lived where the Presbyterian church now stands. The family then removed to the town of Stockton, some six miles east of the city, where they lived for a long time. Since her mother's death, six years ago, MJss Crosby had made her home with her sister, Mrs. King, when not employed as a nurse, which occupation she had long followed.

Miss Crosby was a most worthy lady, one whose friends were aa numerous as her acquaintances, and she will be greatlv missed In the community, as well as by her sisters, Mrs. King and Mrs. M. R. Warren, both of this city, and other relatives.

She was a member of the Episcopal church, one of its flrst communicants here, and at the last meeting of the daughters of Rebekah her name was presented for membership. The funeral will take place on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from the Episcopal church, Rev. H. L. Burleson, of Waupaca.

officiating. Mrs. Alex. Ireland and Pardcc King, a niece and nephew, will arrive here from Abbotsford this evening. MUS.

PETER The Angel of Death visited the home of Peter Ulc, 418 Brown street, last Thursday evening, and at nine o'clock summoned from earthly scenes the loving wife and mother, Mrs. Catherine Die. The aged lady had suffered almost constantly for a year or more and for three weeks had been confined to her bed with congestion of the lungs and asthma. She had been near death's door two or three times, but by the best of care and medical attendance was brought back from the verge of the grave, as it wore, Catherine Haupt was born in the town of Kronberg, Germany, (17 years ago the 23th of last June, and when about eighteen years of age came to the United States. Aug 14tb, 1855, she was married to Peter Ulc, at Belleville, 111., and eleven years later removed to Salisbury, where they resided i years.

Since 1875 Mr. and Mrs. Ule have been residents of Portage county, spending a few years on a farm in Lin wood and the balance of the time here. Of ten children born to them, seven are still living, Wm. Louis J.

and John making their home in this city, George at Wausau, Mrs. Fanny Birtsch and Mrs. John Mode at Salisbury, and Mrs. Chas. Remus now lives fn West Superior.

Mrs. Jas. Glennon, another daughter, died at Ashland two years ago, since which time their little girl has made her home with the grand parents. Mrs. Ulc was of a vory domestic nature, constantly looking after the wants of husband, children and household, and therefore was comparatively little acquainted, but we who have known her many years can bear testimony as to her being an ever faithful and true wife and mother.

Rev. W. J. Rice conducted funeral services at St. Stephen's church last Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, after which the remains were laid at rest beside her daughter In St.

Stephen's cemetery. The pall bearers were Alex. Krembs, Jas. O'Brien, J. W.

Ball, Chas. Van Hcckc, Aug. Timm and John Pclckert. t. H.

HABMJER. AnotLer Tlctlm to that dread di- sease, pneumonia, Is Ferdinand Henry Haesler, who passed away after an Illness of ten days, at 4:30 last Monday afternoon. The deceased was 59 years of age, and was born near Berlin, Germany. He came to this country when years of age, and for a number of years thereafter lived ID Wausbara county, this state. He served In the Union army, being wounded at Atlanta, and was mustered out May 21st, 1865, after about 16 months'service.

For three years he lived near Bancroft, this county, and for the past nine years he bad lived in this city, being In the employ of the Lighting Co. all of this time, and was a most faithful, conscientious man. Ho leaves three children, two girls and a boy, the oldest 17 and the youngest 11 years of age. The funeral was held from the home of A. Spencer, on Prairie uvenue, at 2:30 this afternoon.

Rev. E. P. Rttnkln officiated, with Interment In the Episcopal cemetery. The pallbearers were Alex.

Empey, John Sellers, Andrew Johnson, G. Dlnuman, H. O. Halvereon and M'. A.

Dllle. E. H. KIMBALL. Ezra H.

Kimball, one of the best known men In the county, died at his home on Fremont street, this city, at 8:30 o'clock, last Sunday evening, of pneumonia, after an Illness ot about four weeks. Deceased was born In Maine, but had resided In Portage county for a number of years. He lived In the town of Plover for a long time, thereafter removing to Buena Vista, making his home with a son, Elmer Kimball, for the past eleven years. He came to the city about one year ago. He leaves a wife, two sons, Elmer and David, the latter a resident of Plalnfleld, and one daughter.

The remains were taken to Buena Vista for forenoon. EXDBAB DELIS. On Monday night last, Exdraa Hells died at the home of Geo. Perron, on Water street, In the ward. He had been sick for about five weeks with a bowel difficulty, and was 68 yean of age.

The deceased was horn and raised in Lower Canada, and resided here for nearly a quarter of a century. He was a bachelor, a plasterer by trade, of a quiet, pleasant temperment, and the scores who knew him in the city will be sorry to learn of bis death. He leaves a sister and brother ID Canada, and the latter Is expected tonight, when arrangements for the funeral will be made. Out Off Their Some miserable miscreant entered the barn of John Lutz, at McDIll, last Monday night, and cut off the tails of his bay driving team, leaving them but slightly longer than a coach team. While the trick Is a mean, low and contemptible one, subjecting the guilty party to serve a term at Waupun, It does not lessen the value of the horses.

Three Choien. Stockholders of the Great District Fair Association met in adjourned annual meeting, at the council cham- ber.last evening, six hundred and fifty- two shares of stock being represented. At this time J. P. Ilothman, J.

L. Barker and John Finch were chosen as directors for three years, Mr. Rothman receiving 435 votes on the first ballot, Mr. Barker 440 and Mr. Finch 421.

Twenty shares of stock heretofore owned by E. R. Ilcrren, were by consent transferred to Jas. Rice, he having purchased the same. Strange May Btay Away.

John Strange, the Menasba paper mill man, who has been looking over the Clark water power, was In the city last Friday and Intended to return this morning, but instead wrote a letter to Mr. Clark. He Is figuring on otiier sites, and says the matter will not be settled for about thirty days. On the other hand he is not pleased with the financial encouragement he received here, lie wants to put up a $250,000 plant, one-half of which stock he wanted our business men and capitalists to take, but the response seemed be a little slower and more lukewarm than he desired. No Charge for Reports.

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This report will be ready for distribution In a few weeks. Sec that your name goes on the station mailing list. Next Regular Vint NOT. 30th. Dr.

W. Towns, the eminent specialist on nervous and chronic diseases, treats successfully epilepsy, hysteria, convulsions, etc. Call at the Jacobs House, Nov. 20th, and secure a copy of his treatise (60 pages) on nervous diseases, free. SHOULD DWELL IN PEACE But Harmony Hai Been Shattered the Oriuaden Went to Bhanty- town.

A party of Crusaders from this city, consisting of Capt. Lindsay and wife and Lieut. Stark, have been holding meetings at Sbantylown for a couple of weeks. Rumor says that their experience has not all been serene, nor crowned with success. Shantytown Is not a very large place, as the name might Indicate, and Its principal industries are a postofflce and school house, while the residents devote their time to farming during the summer, when they have nothing else to do- and to harvesting cedar posts In tbe winter, If the snow Is not too deep.

Why tbe place Is called Shantytown, cannot be explained, but It Is certain that while tbe buildings there cannot be classed as mansions, they will compare favorably with those in settlements ot like size and surroundings. Then again the name Is an old one, as old as the town Itself, or the moss that covers some of Its palatial abodes, and will pass down to coming generations without being changed. In fact there Is no desire for a change, the people are not politicians, three square meals a day and a week's grub In the cellar Is all they want, and the town by any other name would not afford them more. But this article was started to say something about the Crusaders, or their experiences, and a more vivid pen picture of Shantytown will be deferred for future time. The Crusaders have been holding their meetings In the district school house, Into which from 75 to 100 people can crowd when they feel like packing themselves like sardines la a box, hut 50 would feel quite comfortable.

During the week, meetings have been held each evening, and two or three times on Sunday, Mrs. Lindsay doing her full proportion of tbe preaching, and quite a fluent speaker she Is said to be. A number of dark sheep have been drawn Into tbe fold, others expressed a desire to do better, but there were those who took exceptions to the Crusaders' good motives and In fact expressed themselves right out In open meeting, using language that would not look well In print, and against Christianity In general. The Capt. attempted to show the wayward one the error of his ways, but the deeper the argument the more profanity was used, and an adjournment of hostilities taken to another date.

The wife was the next one to create an excitement among the congregation. She compared the slnnera of Sbantytown to swine who go out into the woods for the purpose of crunching acorns, and never looked up to see from whence the beneficent supply comes. A listener took exceptions to this at once, and the speaker explained that she had no desire to cull the people plgH, but used thl8 expression only in speaking of thorn from a Christian standpoint, and the manner In which they show their appreciation of tbe manifold blessings accorded them by the Great Ruler of mankind. Her explanation was not sufficient, however, and at least one couple went home with bitterness instead of brotherly and sisterly love in their hearts. Some of the young people expressed a desire to "go forward" at the meeting, contrary to the wishes of the parents, and other parties were in turn accused of influencing them to do tbls.

Unfriendly feelings between former friends followed, and while the Crusaders have labored hard to do good among the faithful, likewise tbe a i It is a question In the minds pf some if their visit to Shantytown has not been as i in i i forth animosities, and showing up the evil sides of some people, as It has in a i Christians and scattering the seed of sweet charity, though no fault of the said Crusaders. But then it is said that even angel.s have not always dwelt together in harmony. Bought the Burr Stock. The stock of general merchandise at the Burr Son store, South Side, was sold by Sheriff Leahy, on Monday forenoon, to satisfy executions that has been placed in his hands amounting to about $2,200. There were a number present who desired to purchase, and the flrst bid was made by P.

W. Clark, who started at $1,900. Other bids followed, being made by G. F. Andrae, B.

Brill, E. L. Ross and Mr. Clark, and the stock was sold to Mr. Ross at $3,150.

The surplus over and above costs has been used to satisfy other small executions in the hands of the sheriff goods have been removed to the. vacant store In Masonic block, on Main street, where Mr. ROM will have them on sale on and after tomorrow morning. NFWspAPFRflHCHIVE'.