New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1879-06-11
THE NEW WORLD.

The United States currency outstand-
ing on the evening of the 3lst ult. was 1862,
966322.
+. G. 1NGERsoLL, formerly Member
Of Congress from Illinois, and brother and
law-partncr of Col. Robert Ingcrsoll, died at
Washington, on the morning of the 3lst ult.,
Of heart disease.
Both houses of the Illinois Legisla-
ture adjourned sine die on the 31st ult. The
Michigan Legislature closed its sessions on
the same day.
THE seventy-fve hour walk for the
O'Leary belt was brought to a successful
close, at Chicago, at II 40 o'clock on the
night of the 3lst ult., the four men in the
leading positions being as follows: George
Parry, 26S miles; George Dobler, 1853 miles;
John Banks, 254 miles; John Sherry, 243
miles, '-.
The Tennessee Supreme Court, by a
majority vote, decided, on the 31st ult., that
the act of the Legislature repeating the char
ter of the City of Memphis is Constitutional
and valid, thus deciding directly contrary to
the decision of the United States Court, few
days before. A salute of 1OO guns was fired
from the Bluffs In that city when the decision
was announced.
AT Springfield, Mass, on the LIST,
the thermometer indicated from 80 to 100 de-
grccs in the shade, and In New York SO de-
grees. -. g.
The mystery attending the robbery
Of the Manhattan Savings Bank, of New York,
last October, has been solved. Through tho
treachery of the night Waterman of the bank,
the job, which was In course of preparation
for more than three years, became feasible.
The burglars entered the building by means
of false keys which they had caused to be
constructed from wax impression &C.
cured by their confederate, the Watchdog
within. Once inside, they were able to secure
from the janitor the combination of the safe
by working upon his fears. The unfaithful
Waterman was arrested on the 3lst ult., and,
by judicious manipulation, was induced to
squcal next day, when two of the gang, John
Dobbs and Jimmy Hope, were locked up
GEN. JAMES SHIELDS, an honored
veteran Of the, Mexican War, and at various
periods of his life United States Senator from
Illinois, Minnesota and Missouri, died on the
evening of tie LIST, at Ottumwa, Iowa, while
on visit to friends.
A WASHINGTON dispatch of the I'd
says 1t had been definitely arranged that
Sec'y McCrary would succeed Judge Dillon
as Judge Of the United States Court for the
Eighth Judicial District.
IT was estimated in Washington, on
the 3D., that there will be 5000, 900 available
for the payment Of arrears of pensions during
the present month.
The funeral of E. G. Ingerson took
place at his residence in Washington, on the
ID. The ceremonies were extremely simple,
consisting merely of viewing the remains BY
the relatives and friends and funeral ora.
ton by Col. r. G. Ingersoll, brother of de.
ceased. A large number Of distinguished
gentlemen were present.
An appeal for the assistance Of the
the people living in the region lately devas.
tated by the cyclone was issued on the I'd.
Contributions may be sent to j. 8. Walker,
Treasurer Of the Relief Committee at Irving,
Kansas. Atchison and st. Joseph, Mo-, have
each contributed $500.
The public-debt statement for MAY
makes the following exhibit: Total debt Tin.
Guiding interestl. q, 457, ia, 765. Cash in
Treasury, s490. 591 ,297. Debt, less amount in
Treasury, s20s7, 1S2, 48s. Increase during
the month, e62,250. Decrease since June 80
1873, $500, $685. @
TIE United States Savings Bank Of
St Louis closed It's doors on the evening 81
the I'd, and decided to 20 into liquidation
Tho liability Of the bank Is placed at e49O,O 600
and the usual promise to pay all creditors II
fun at some period in the near future Is made
TEE judicial election in Cook Coun'
II, Ill, on the Cd, resulted in the election d
the 6vo candidates for Circuit Judges namet
BY the Democracy. Judge 7. Lyle Dickel
was also elected % his own successor on th,
Supreme Bench.
THE steamer China sailed from Sar
Francisco for Hong Kong. on the "a, hayinl