New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-25
PERSONAL And fUniTICAL.

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Government one million ounces fsilver at an
| equivalent London rate.
Owing to the Pope's ind opposition for
the last few days the usual audiences at the
Vatican have been omitted.
Lomer Griffin of Lodi Medina county,
Ohio, the oldest man in the United States, has
just died. Aged 116 years.
subscription in Paris in aid Of the yellow few.
er sufferers in the United States.
The Massachusetts Prohibition COM
mittee assembled at Boston, and put in nomin-
alton Rev. DR.. Miner for Governor.
The recovery Of the Emperor William
of Germany, from the wounds inflicted by
| Modelling who attempted his assassination
has surpassed all expectations.
The Fitz John Potter court of inquiry
have adjourned from West Point to New York
city, for the alleged purpose of avoiding
West Point influence on witnesses.
The Voraoort reports that the German
Socialists collected 10000 marks to meet ex-
penses in the recent elections. OF this sum
$500 marks came from the United States.
3 Secretary Evar's has telegraphed Min
lister Moves, acknowledging the receipt of
| $4,000, the first installment of the contribu.
lions in France, for the yellow fever sufferers
in the United States.
| Gen. Benjamein F. Bristow, of Ken
tucky, Secretary of the Treasury under Presi-
dent Grant, has removed to New York city
and became associated in the practice of law
with Gen. G. L. Burnett and William Peel
The Independent Groenback party Of
Massachusetts, assembled in Boston, com
posed OF 1000 delegates (Mrs. Josephine R.
Stone one Of them), and put in nomination by
reclamation Gen. B. E. Butler for Governor
The President and party enjoyed an
ovation Oh their journey through Wisconsin.
they were greeted by enthusiastic crowds at
every station, and at Milwaukee their recep-
ton was particularly brilliant The Presi-
dent made several brief speeches, and prom
iscuous and unlimited nd-shaking was in
dulged in.
DR.. James T. Alley, after a long and
painful illness, died at his residence in the
city of st. Paul, Minnesota, on the 18th inst.
He had been resident of st. Paul for eleven
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was one Of the best, kindest and most success
full physicians of the homeopathic school in
the Northwest.
The comptroller Of currency at Wash
ington, states that the aggregate capital of
q 400 national banks, organized since the es-
adjustment of the national bank system
which have become insolvent, was $6,232.
Tho
of there banks from Nov. 1877, to Sept II,
1878. $26l4125. The aggregate dividends
paid since the organization of the system is
S13, Isl, 5S7. Total amount OF creditors claims
proved, $22, 720,S02. Total losses to creditors
of all national banks during the last sixteen
years upon 0O,000,000 of capital and $780,
100000 of deposits, is estimated not to exceed
$650000O, an amount probably not equal to
the losses which have fallen upon creditors
of sayings banks and State banks the past
year.
The State Democratic convention of
Massachusetts was called to meet at Worces=
ter, Sept 18th. At the hour of meeting the
advocates Of Gen. Butler were found to be in
the ascendent. The convention was organ
lied among much disorder and confusion. The
result was the adoption Of thoroughly ORTIZ
odox and strong Democratic platform, and
the nomination of the following ticket: For
Governor, Benjamin F. Butler; for Lieutenent
Governor, John F. Arnold, Of North Adams;
Secretary of State, Chas. NJ Strauss, Of Hing
ham; Attorney General, Caleb Cushing, of
Newburg; Audtor,J. Boyle O'Reilly, of Bos.
ton; Treasurer, D. N. skeelings, of Winches-
ter. The regulatrs as they were called in
contradistinction to the Butler men, bolted
and the State Central Committee called anoth-
err convention to assemble in Boston Sept.
25th
Matilda Stanley, known as the Gypsy
queen and recognized as such by all the tribes
Throughout the United States, was buried at
Woodland cemetery in Dayton, Ohio, on the
18th inst. The queen was woman of great
influence among her race. She died in
Vicksturg last winter and her body was en-
balmed and preserved until the present time
for the funeral. The cemetery was filed with
i people, visit rs from the surrounding country.
It is estimated that over $4,000 people were
in attendance. Representatives of prominent
gipsies from all parts of the United States and
Canada lave been assembling IN the city for
the occasi n. The funeral procession was
mile in length The ceremony was conducted
] by minister Of the United Brethren church