New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-11-13

Private kilograms confirm the state
ment that the government Of India contem-
plates the adoption OF gold currency, making
English coin legal tender throughout the
country.
The Arab tribes occupying the country
between Bagdad and Bossorah have revolted
snd cut off communication between Bagdad
and Mosul. The government functionaries
have fled.
A confederate monument was unveiled
at Augusta, Ca, redently. It was procured
by the Ladies' Memorial Association. Gov.
Colquitt, Alexander II. Stephens and other
distinguished citizens were present.
Advises from Constantinople state that
at the request of the British ambassador, the
Porte has telegraphed Ahmet Kaisleri Pasha,
to evacuate Varna definitely and bring the
troops and war material to Constantinople.
American Baptists at Rome have
opened a new church near the Vale theatre
All evangelical minitters, members of the
Young Mems Christian association, and Rev.
Mr.. Taylor, at the head of the Baptist mission
took part in the services.
The London Standard believes the
cabinet has decided to require from all con-
cerned strict and literal observance of the
treaty of Berlin, and that it IS impossible to
believe that the appeal which it will be Eng
lands duty to make to her cosignatories will
not be attended t..
The German government proposes to
increase the duty on wives, hides, grain and
some other articles. The duty on grain is in
tended to compel commission from Russia,
Austria, Italy and Franco. Other new i'm
nancial purposes soley.
The London Times, in its financial col
umns, remarks that the total working capital
of the cotton mills at Oldham, operated on
hte limited liability system, is 100000
pounds. OF this sum but little more than
], 100000 pounds has returned any interest for
a year, and considerably over half the capital
is borrowed
A Parkersburg, West Va, dispatch
says that al along the line of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, near that city, dptheria is
raging worse than ever kown. Twelve chill
dren died the last four days. More than half
the families have at least one case and in
some of them all the children are down with
it.
The London Telegram says the machi-
nation which threaten the fulfillment of the
European settlem entare closely watched and
will be thwarted by the resolute vigilance Of
Lord Beaconsfeld's government. With the
loyal support Of France and Austria, and the
approval of Germany, the treaty of Berlin will
be sustained to the letter.
The secretary of the treasury has
opened bids for supplying 100000 ounces Of
fine silver, recently given, inviting proposals
every week. The offers will not be made pub
lie. No matter whether the bids are accepted
or not. The amount purchased was less than
100000 ounces, and the price ranged from
onetourth to one half cent below the London
rate, but it is claimed the government has an
abundant supply for present demands. Deal
ers said that the refusal to publish bids defeat
the establishment of a silver market in this
country.
New York telegra: There was consider
able furry in Wall street on account of the
sudden crushing decline in Western Onion
telegraph stocks. The selling movement,
which in thirty minutes drove the price down
from $l.02 to 9615 cents, is said to be caused
by published details regarding the proposed
capitalization of stock. 1t is claimed that this
policy is approved BY VIM. H. Vanderbilt.
Sam Mills and II. J. Fowler sold large lots Of
Western Union on the decline. Jay Gould
said the decline caused by the Western Union
was wasted or fictitious calls of stock, but
other large operators did not agree with him
The entire movement Of the Western Union
stocks is considered the result of a sharp man
ipulation of rumors.
At Indianapolis, Oct. 80, the members
of the Society OF the Army Of the Tennessee,
preceded by music, left their hotels for the
Metropolitan theatre, which had been pro-
fusely decorated with flags, evergreens and
floral pieces, with the names of prominent
officers and battles Of tie army suspended
about the hall. While the audience were be-
ing seated the band played a medley of patris
otto airs, after which Gen. Sherman called the
meeting to order. Among letters received
and read was one from Gen. Grant, in which
he notifies Gen. Sherman that he has given up
his trip around the world, and that after a
short run into Africa he will return to Paris
where he will remain until his departure for
home. Grants name was received with pro
onged applause.
The Pail Mall Gazette gives the English
view of Secretary Evarts' late Fisheries dis.
patch in the following language: That the
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United States should choose this precise mo-
ment to publish what seems from the tele
graphic summary to be rather a threatening
dispatch addressed by Secretary Evarts t.