New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-01-16

forging the names of employees in the Interior
Department at Washington to the pay roll,
has been sentenced to two years imprison-
ment.
Theodore r. Wetmore, ex-vice presi-
dent of the Security Life Insurance company
of New York, has been convicted of conspir-
acy in making false report to the Insurance
Department.
Personal ana lmpersOnal.
King Victor Emanuel is sick at Rome,
with pleurisy.
King'Victor Emanuel died at Rome, at
$50 on the afternoon of the 9th
The prohibitionists of New Ham pshire
will nominate State and County tickets.
Baker Pasha has been promoted to the
rank ofsLieutenant General, by the Porte
The public debt statement shows a
decrease in the public debt for December of
s71,62s.
Ex-Gov. Shepherd, of Washington, fell
upon the ice near his house on the 18th and
broke his leg.
Senator Butler of South Carolina has
declared himself opposed to the repeal of the
resumption act
President Mcmahon has expressed his
coincidence to the new King of Italy, on the
death of Victor Emanuel.
Hon. Nathan Porter, prominent mem
Der ofthe San Francisco bar, and State Sena-
tor for Alemenda comfy, died at Sacramento,
Cal, on the 18th, aged 81.
The standing committee of the Diocese
of Quincy has unanimously consented to the
confirmation of DR.. G.. F. Seymour as Bishop
nj the Diocese of Springfield and ]. K.
Ecclesen as Bishop of West Virginia.
Chandler's letter on the Presidents
Southern Policy has been issued in Washing
ton in pamphlets form under the title of s'Can
such things be, and overcome us like sum-
mer cloud without our special wonder"
B. +. Prescott was, on the 9th, nomin
ated for Governor Of New Hampshire, by the
Republicans. The convention was divided on
the question of endorsing the Presidents pol
icy, but several members displayed a strong
feeling against w. E. Chandler.
The Underwood brothers, notorious
outlaws, were overtaken at Concord, KY, ont
the Sth, by Sheriff Ruggles and posse, who
demanded their surrender. They responded
by firing and killing Ruggles, but his party
returned the fire, wounding both outlaws af-
ter which they were easily captured.
M1AceIlane0us.
The Pottsville, Pa, bank has suspend
ed
The product of gold and silver of Col
orado amounts to s7,S79,4S2.
A tug has gone to Ferrol, Spain to take
Cleopatra's needle to London.
The Colorado Central depot, at Denver,
Col, burned on the morning of the 5th.
The debt of the city of Boston is $43,-
3 3544444 The city debt Of New York is s117,-
741 $50.
The forfeited securities Of Bonner s.
Co., suspended bankers of New York, were
sold on the 9th.
Advances from the Cariboo gold dis
trict of British America, still continue to be
highly favorable.
A fire in Ripon, Wis, on the 9th, de-
stroyed building and stock of dry goods,
valued at s25, 600.
The Great Darlington, Mass, Savings
bank has suspended. Deposits, $414,OO0;
Liabilities $414.OOO.
The U. S. war steamer Kearsarge, has
doated off the Beacon Ledge in Portsmouth,
n. H., on which she lay stranded.
Still another body, making four uni
Identified victims of the Barclay street, N. z,
fire, has been found in the ruins.
The third annual exhibition of the ma
tional poultry association opened at Chicago
on the 10th and will last to the 18th.
A severe snow storm prevailed at Nor
1olk, Va.,onsthe 29th, and great disasters to
shipping with loss Of life, are reported.
An organization Of Commercial travel
ers, military TO the Northwestern Travelling
Mems Association Of Chicago, has been form.
ed in st. louis.
The standing committee of the diocese
Of Massachusetts have unanimously confirm
ed the election Of Rev DR.. Seymour, as bishop
Of Springfield, Il.
Another body, that of man, but now
nothing more than mass Of cinders, was
found ii the ruins Of the Barclay Street. New
York. fire on the 31st.
The business men of Kansas City, Mo-.
in q large meeting on the 9th, demanded the
emonetization Of silver and the repeal Of the
act.