New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-03-26
THE NEW WORLD.

THE NE" WORLD.
The firm of Smith, Nichols g. Rog-
ers, of Providence, R. l., failed Oh the 18th.
Liabilities, 100000.
The pedestrian match in Gilmore's
Garden, New York, closed on the evening of
the 18th, resulting In the victory Of Rowell,
the Englishman, who takes with him the
champion belt. Rowell covered 500 miles,
Ennis AS miles, and Hartman $50 miles. The
total receipts of the match were $4,000.
The remains of Bayard Taylor were
consigned to their last resting place in Long.
wood Cemetery, Kennett Square, Pa, on the
18th. The funeral was attended by the Gov
ernor and joint committee of both houses
of the Legislature.
MAJ.-GEN. THOMAS w. SHERMAN
died at Newport, r. l., on the afternoon Of
the 18th, four days after the death of his wife.
He was native of Rhode Island, served dur.
ing the Mexican and late Civil Wars, and was
put on the retired list some time ago, after
having been appointed Brevet MaiQr4iepeEal
e: e.sss ssa ssiisnt service:
PETER KLEIN, man charged with
the preparation of horrible outrage near
Newport, KY, few days ago, was arrested
in Cincinnati, on the night of the 18th, aud
taken across the river into Newport. On The
evening of the 10th, large crowd of indig.
nant citizens took possession of the prisoner
by force, and hung him to tree until he was
dead.
The case of the widow Mary s. OIL
yer against ex-senator Simon Cameron for
5000 damage for breach of promise of mar.
riage came up in the Circuit Court in Wash
ington, on the 18th. The plaintiff testified
that, In 1875. Mr.. Cameron proposed marriage
to her. and she accepted. Three letters from
him were submitted, one of them closing
with the sentence: "You will be my wife,"
Defendant did not come to the house where
she lived, as he said the people there did not
like 1t. She saw him quite often in Washing
ton.
In the Democratic caucus of members
Of the National House of Representatives, on
the evening of the 18th, Samuel j. Randall, Of
Pennsylvania, was renominated for Speaker,
receiving seventy-fve votes to ffty-seven for
J. G. 8. Blackburn, of Kentucky; three for
]. A. Mcmahon, Of Ohio; four for 8. 8. Cox,
OF New York, and two for w. r. Morrison, of
Illinois. The vote for Clerk of the House re-
suited: Adams, seventy-six; Caldwell (Ala.),
sixty-four. Thompson and Field were renom-
mated for Sergesnt-at-Arms and Doorkeeper,
respectively, by reclamation, and Dr. Harrison
was renominated for Chaplain. On motion of
Mr.. Blackburn, Mr.. Randall's nomination
was made unanimous. The Greenbackers de-
cided to cast their votes for Hendrick 3.
Wright, Of Pennsylvania, for Speaker.
EX-SENATOR Bob HART" whose
real name is James NJ. Sutherland, we'll
known professional minstrel, was baptized In
the Berean New York; Baptist Church, on
the 18TH He has renowned the stage and
proposes to devote himself to the Gospel min
istry.
Ar Baptist Church, in Baltimore,
Nd. on the night of the 18th, Miss Louisa
Donaldson, while assisting to baptize lady,
dropped dead, it was supposed Of heart dis
ease.
WESTON has challenged Rowell, the
winner Of the champion belt at the late pedes-
TRAN match In New York. The match will be
walked In London, commencing with the 5th
Of May. The distribution of the net receipts
Of the late match was made, on the 18th, as
follows: Rowen, &21, 500; Ennis, 81, 300;
Hartman, eS,500; O'Learv, $1,000.
In the House caucus that placed Mr..
Garfield in nomination as the Republican
candidate for Speaker, the following resolu-
ton was adopted: .....
Res0zved, That it is tho sense of this caucus
that no !egnlat&1on shall he entered upon during
the session was specially called.
THE National House Of Representa-
ton Of Mr.. Randall as Speaker; Mr.. Adams
% Clerk; Mr.. Thompson as sergeant-at-Arms;
MI. Field a. Doorkeeper; Mr.. Stewart as Post
master, and Rev. MIR. Harrison as Chaplain.
These were the officers Of the last House. Mr..
Randall received IA votes.
A SCIENTIFIC examination of the sui
phur, which fell in the shower over the lie
high Valley, the other day, proves it to be the
pollen from species Of pine, caught up on
the wind and carried from the Jersey forests.
THE President sent in the following
message to Congress on the 10th:
fBsLox:0111z.ss o. TIE s1EAEs AMP Hops.
fo9 se:at y e.; sRd 'ndisi. pT,Isss: for s.
paItments Of the GoveEnment. and for the
Conszea. The estimates Of the appropriation
Secretary q t6e Tss.aaS q the openine
mitssd to 70 both tie -. senate 1'I and H a
sao. g sss ~soh the ,.a sa
especial session Of Oon9rees ct q time whe q Il Z
re seae1A Judgment Of tie country that pub