New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1882-10-04
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The Chinese survivor of the lostJean-
nette, Long Ching, is running washee
shop in Washington.
Jim Curric, who murdered the actor,
Ben Porter, now holds the office of city
marshal at Commercial, New Mexico
A Boston man has sued the captain of
an excursion steamer that failed to start
on time.
The new Duchess of Westminster, wife
to one of the richest men in Europe, was
married in dress of white foulard, cost
ing Is cents a yard.
The authorities Of Millville, Iowa, are
working to pass an ordinance compell-
ing every adult resident of the town to
attend church once every Sunday.
Mrs. Langtry is professional beauty,
and she will be very much disguised
when she arrives in this country and
finds that every circus has one.
Says Frenchman: The French wo-
men have one undisputable advantage
over their Anglo-Saxon sisters; they do
fill their clothes.'
Having acquired fortune since he re-
signed from the United States senate,
Gen. Gordon, of Georgia, is willing to
Renter public life.
In Arizona, when a few bands of In
dams leave their reservation and kill
five citizens, the Governor reports that
q feeling of insecurity exists This
statement at least seems plausible.
A man in Lynn, Mass. has just paid
for a pane of glass which he broke when
a boy, thirty-two years ago. He had
become tired of waiting for glass to
cheaper.
Because DR.. Mary Walker lacked the
nerve to walk the ties of the railroad
bridge to the New York state prison
after she had begun the task, the Au-
burn Dispatch denounces her as unwor-
thy to wear breeches.
The king of Holland sometimes walks
all night in the populous parts of the
personally supervises the frying of his
potatoes, with which he takes several
glasses of beer.
Eva Briggs, a Lawrence. Mass, girl,
who was claimed to have been relieved
of hip disease recently by the faith-cure
at Old Orchard, has been taken to an
insane asylum, crazed by her religious
excitement.
King Cetewayo's wool is thick and
turning gray. He wears a short mus
tache and a California chin beard. His
gloves are No. IL, and his nails are half
an inch long. The length of his foot is
twelve inches. He drinks nearly bot
tie of Irish whisky after dinner.
Julia Wehlitz opened letter which
had been addressed to her son by q
sweetheart to whom the mother object
ed. The son caused her to be arrested.
She said that she desired to use her
Judgment in matrimonial arrangements
in her family, but the magistrate held
her for trial.
It is understood among the Chinese in
SanFrancisco that all Cinnamon who 90
from America to China before the pres
ent law expires will be put to death.
The Chinese bosses, who contract for
labor, are charged with intoxicating this
belief among their countrymen in order
to prevent them from going home, and
thus diminishing their profits.
Judge Miller, of Missouri, says he has
learned how q full week may be gained
in getting sweet-corn for boiling. As
soon as the ear is formed, break the top
down or cut it of, but leave the stalk
erect in order that the pollen of the tas-
sci may be sure to dust the silk of the
ears, as they may not be fully impreg-
mated should the stalk be stopped.
Mrs. Browne, mother Of the late ..Arte-
mus Ward, " resides in tasteful cottage
in Waterford, Me. She is q fine looking
lady, about 20 years Of age, and possess
SEES charming conversational powers.
She enjoys the calls Of her numerous
visitors, and exhibits with pride regis
ter containing the autographs Of hun.
dreds Of persons from all the states and
many foreign lands who have, for at
least 9 few moments each, been her