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Weekly Phoenix herald., 1883-10-18
fUAYMAs.

GUAYMks, Oct. 14.-One more American, Wm. Humphrey Rogers, of the railroad company, has died since the 18th, but not of feyer. He is reported to have some relatives in Tucson. A northwest chu0asco struck our town last night and though no damage of note was done it cleaned the town considerably. The thermometer fell below 70 and today is cool. From the capital en- couraging reports are received and
 ee first of next month the danger
 Immigrants may be said to be Fer. Fears are entertained of the fever breaking out anew here from the number of refugees who are re- ' Rim6. several of them having
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Weekly Phoenix herald., 1883-10-18
THE NEW PREFEcr.

sillo news is brought that the fever is diminishing.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1883-10-18

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15.-General Schofield, who has been appointed to the command of the Department of the Missouri, will leave here for Chicago on the 25th inst. General Pope, who succeeds Schofield Tn command of the Department of the Pacific, expects to arrive about Nov ember 1st,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-08-22
Brains in the Brute Creation.

Caleb Cope's COW, in Chester County,
Pa, has adopted two young lambs.
A story comes from New England of
mouse which was so charmed by a gen
tleman's singing that it ran up to his
shoulder and sat motionless for a few
moments until the singing was finished,
then trembled violently, fell to the floor,
and died.
A dove came upon the premises of a
farmer of Amesbury, Mass, about two
years ago and associated itself with the
barnyard fowls, assuming their habits,
roaming with them through the day and
roosting with them at night. When the
fowls are confined the dove remains in
their inclosure, although it might east
ly fly away.
A monkey was given lump of sugar
inside of closed bottle. 1t worried it.
self sick trying to get at the sugar. Fits
of the most ludicrous melancholy alter
mated with spasms Of delight, as new
idea suggested itself, followed by fresh
series Of experiments. Nothing availed
until one day jar of olives fell from
the table with crash. The result was
noticed by the monkey, who instantly,
hurled his bottle to the floor, and was
soon in possession of the lump of sugar.
.-New York Sun.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-08-22

One of the didn't-know.it.w twas.
loaded idiots has produced an unus-
ual sensation at Hamilton, Canada.
He riddled a young lady, his cousin,
with bird shot, and she died. Two
of the shooters sisters were so af-
fected by the tragedy that they
have lost their reason; his grand
father became insane and attempt
ed to commit suicide, and the shoot
er himself, who was formerly, judg
ing from his manner of handling a
gun, only driveling idiot, is now
a raving maniac.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-08-22

A letter from Chas. H. Clarke,
secretary of the Northwestern In.
dustrial Association, says: ''Ad-
vices already received from patrons
warrant us in guaranteeing the
finest Live Show Stock ever gath.
cred in this country. New York,
Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana,
Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, Dako-
ia, Montana, Manitoba, and our
own State will be represented,
while productions from all quarters,
showing the vast resources of our
State and Northwestern Territory
will be in abundance. Every de.
partment will be well filled. Every
day will have a programme of at
fractions calculated to crafty the
pleasurable anticipations of our
patrons. The different railroads
have agreed to sell excursion tick
cts from all points on their respec-
tive lines. In addition to the ho-
tel accommodations in Minneapolis,
a Committee on Entertainment has
been appointed, with Mr.. w. H..
Van Norman as chairman. Office
at Dyer & Towards 4OS Nicollet
avenue. Any person who intends
visiting the fair, DESTROYS Of secur-
ing accommodations in Miuneapo.
lis, at private houses, at reasonable
prices, can address him and can be
provided. The fair and exposi.
ton will open at Minneapolis next
Monday and continue until Satur-
day, Sept. LIST, The military tour
nament will be the main features
Of Tuesday and Wednesday.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-08-22
Walt Whitman.

j called on Walt Whitman, tho poet,
the other day, because [ had heard he
was ill, and while in his parlor made q
discovery. Walt is not ill. may tell
YOU in advance That is, he is no worse
than usual, though you must know he
is and has been for years a sort OF half
paralytic. He hobbies along rather
Slowly, but he is fond of hobbling, and
he spends good deal of his time on
Chestnut street here and on the ferry
boats between this city and Camden,
where he lives. Waits appearance is,
to say the least. peculiar. He is APP
preaching his Gath birthday, but his
face is ruddy and his long white hair,
beard and mustache plentiful. In his
attire he is plain but eccentric. A suit
of thick gray stuff is his fayorite dress
long frock coat and wide baggy trous-
ers, while his head is covered when OUT
doors by -brimmed, soft-felt,
light-colored hat, that reminds one of a
miller. Indeed, Waits appearance is
miller-like altogether. He invariably
wears his white shirt with rolling collar
attached, open at the throat. This has
been his habit since he was quite a
youth, and together with his long mar
act, is mark of his claim to practical
recognition, suppose. / never knew
where Walt got the idea of the open
shirt until the day called on him. Then
I discovered it. In his parlor he has an
old portrait. It's two or three hundred
years old, l imagine, from its appear
ance, and that it's remarkably good
bit of work is apparent, despite the
marks of age. The portrait is that of a
man in middle life, Of aristocratic bear
ing and face which Waits somewhat
resembles. Well, his shirt is innocent
of buttons and the collar rolls back from
the bare throat just as does the collar OF
the ..good gray poet Whitman says
it's the portrait of one of his ancestors,
an old Hollander. This settles the ques-
ton of his ancestry. For if he doesn't
know where his great-grandfather came
from I'm sure don't know who ought
| tO.-PittsbWrQ. DISPATCH
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-08-22

The Democratic State Central
Committee met in St. Paul last
Friday to fill the vacancy on the
State ticket occasioned by Mr.. Nc
Nair's refusal to accept the nomin-
ation for Governor. The vacancy
was filled out by the unanimous
nomination Of Adolph Bierman,
of Olmsted county. Mr.. Bierman
was not present, but a gentleman
authorized to speak for him, stated
that if the nomination was unani-
mously rendered him he would &C.
cept, and as that was done it may
be that he will be the Democratic
candidate.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-08-22
$37. IS for One Dollar.

Music for the million. Vienna Eolian Organ
Sweetest and most delightful music known. Pop
from Old Hundred to Yankee Doodle. Even
those with no ear while away delightful hon {
with this instrument. Any one can play its
as much as the organette, 6rgannia, Etc. and i.
far sweeter and needs only common music T.
introduce our new music we will send q samps
and music OF 90 new and popular songs, which in
sheet form sell TO r$3735, prepaid to any address
for only one dollar. G. o. b. As q guarantee
that every one will receive all they pay for, We
G. o. D.. 81; two $le0; three. $3.50; or more at
rate Of 80 per dozen. We cannot prepay goods
sent c. O. D. Circulars free. Address MONAD-
MOCK MUSIC co, Lock box $50, Hinsdale, N. Y.
June l. SO.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-08-22

Ohio Democrats are discouraged.
Tt has become plain to the least OBJ.
serving among their leaders that
whatever prospects of success they
may have had a few weeks ago,
their case is now hopeless one.
Hoadly is blamed for it all. "No
one can deny that Hoadly is a
brainy man. said one Disguised
bourbon. ''He wears a No. y
hat, but his chief misfortune is that
he wears a No. 26 mouth No
man with that sort of a mouth ever
succeeded in politics. He is abso-
lutel y certain to talk his cause to
death. The Republican leaders OF
Ohio appreciate this fact, and have
taken advantage Of Hoadly's weak
ness to provide themselves with al
the campaign material needed
Minneapolis Journal.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-08-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, Aug. IS, 1883.

-
A sarcastic Iowa woman.-It is.
customary when printed matter is
held at the city post Office on ac.
count Of insufficient postage to no.
tify the party to whom the paper is
addressed of the fact. A card con.
tanning such notice was sent to a
woman in Iowa, whose reply was
received to-day. It Said simply:
''Whea pumpkins are ripe l will
send you one that has more brains
than ever had the man who made
this ruling on paper postage
Postmaster General Gresham has
mailed a letter to the director gen.
eral of posts of Mexico, calling his
attention to the railway facilities
lately acquired between his coun-
try and the United States, and sug-
costing that hereafter in all cases
where practicable matter be sent by
rail, instead Of by steamer, as at
present, whereby the detentions of
mail matter by sea at Vera Cruz in
the yellow fever season may be
avoided, and quicker communica.
cation secured.
According to the temperatures
reported by the signal Office, it has
been cooler in Washington this
week, and in fact nearly every day
in August, than it has been in
Canada. For instance, at seven
| O'Clock this morning the Their.
| mometer stood at 81 degrees at
| Washington, while it was three
degrees higher in Montreal and
two degrees higher in Quebec. Our
temperature this morning vas ex-
actly the same IS that at Duluth,
two degrees lower than at Port.
land, Me-, and one degree lower
than at Block Island, R. [.
For the Chicago News to talk
about malaria in Washington is a
sbecies Of cheek which is wholly
objectionable. Washington is
more exempt from malaria than
any city in The United States, with.
out regard to population. Popula
lation being equal, there are ter
cases Of malaria in Chicago to one
in Washington. Washington i!
not commercial city, does not sci
cotton or slaughter hogs, but it i.
clean, free of mud and dust, and il
healthy.
| President Arthur in a ranger,
Costume.-The Presidents appear
ance is thus described as he started
from Green River station, on tn
U. P. road, August 9th: The Pres
ident appeared in the costume of
veritable ranger, with top boots
SLOUGH hat, and grey suit with ;
short sack coat, which had evident
ly been in the family some years
He appeared thoroughly rested ant
inhaled the morning air vigorously
To those around him he declare,
he had never experienced such {
digestion in his life. Secretary
Lincoln new baseball shoes ant
mountain costume completely dis
guised his official identity.
The telegraph war seems to hav'
settled down to question Of en-
durance OF the opposing interests
This is unsatisfactory to the public
and must be ruinous to both tn,
monopoly and the strikers. Their
ought to be some coolhead
ed men among the managers of tn
two interests who could, by a con
ference, arrange the difficulties o.
some satisfactory compromise ba
sic
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-08-22

During the past six months pre-
cisely six diseased cattle have been
imported into Britain from Ameri-
ca, and upon this slender fact is
based all the row about foot and
mouth disease which the English
have been making. The trouble is
that English beef producers want
to have the market to themselves,
and have manufactured the foot
and mouth scare IN order to close
out competition.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-08-22

The Republican State Central
Committee held a meeting in St..
Paul last Thursday and organized
for the campaign by the election
of Gen. McLaren as chairman aud
Gen. Flower as secretary of the
committee. Gov. Hubbard and
other candidates on the State tick
ct were present. Everyone present
expressed himself as satisfied with
the outlook, and the success of the
ticket with the usual majority was
confidently predicted.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-08-22

The strike of the telegraph oper.
ators was concluded last Saturday
morning, all the operators agreeing
to accept work at the old rates.
The strike was failure and many
of the strikers are loud in their de-
nunciation of the action Of the
Brotherhood in holding out so
long, and by that means allowing
their places to be filled by other
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-08-22

Under the head Of Society News
rural paper of Arkansas says: ..Major
Jack Muggle, so well known in this
community, and who sells goods at
Black Fork, and who recently married
the beautiful and accomplished Miss
Higtores, yesterday shot and killed Col.
Blowgill, a gentleman Of much merit in
business, but a trif1e slow in society,"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-08-22

Last Saturday big demand was
created for the Minneapolis Jour-
nal by the announcement in that
paper of the reported escape of the
Younger boys from States prison at
Saltwater. OF course the an.
nouncement was only sensational.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-08-22

The Democrats are very anxious
to be on good terms with the Scan.
dinavian voters. Judge Flandran
points out with smile that the
Democtatic State ticket now has
Scandinavian for both head and
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-08-22

The American Association fer
the advancement of science held an
important session in Minneapolis
last week.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-08-22
GOTHAM GOSSIP.

DEMOCRATIC FOLLY IN Iowa. THE
CANDIDATE Silly TALK. Bur.
LER AND THE MASSACHUSETTS
REPUBLICANS. OPPOSITION
AGAINST K1EFER.-THE SULLI-
vAN-SLADE KNOCKOUT. ITS BAD
MORAL EFFECT. "A LAWYER S
EXPERIENCE WITH A BOY.--IN.
FATuATED WITH Pool PLAYING.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-08-22

Florida papers say that the use Of to-
bacco stems as a fertilizer for orange
trees is attracting attention all over the
State. g -.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-08-22

The Grand Army Posts of Mime.
sofa had very successful gather
ing at Lake Minnetonka last week.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-08-22
N<'e' @ln' Rsrif'p,
NEW vLM AGIEE.
Wednesday, August %, 1883.
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR,
LUCIUS +. HUBBARD,
or Goodhue County.
For Lieutenant Governor,
CHARLES A. GILMAN,
Ofstearns County.
For Secretary Of State,
FRED Won BAUMBACH,
OF Douglas County.
For State Treasurer,
CHARLES KITTLESON,
OF Freeborn County.
For Attorney General,
w. J. HAHN,
OF Wabasha County.
For Railroad Commissioner,
JAMES H. BAKER.
OF Blue Earth County.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-08-22
DR.. Holmes on Best Bedrooms.

perhaps you remember" said a
genial friend concerning Oliver Wen
dell Holmes, show we'll the doctor
holds his own, though naturally of a
delicate organization. Well, he attrib-
utes his healthy condition to the fact of
good exercise early in the day. You
know he married DR.. Jackson's daugh-
ter, and Starow, also of delicate con-
stitution, married another daughter.
Well, DR.. Jackson's advice was, If you
have the necessary physique to stand
horseback riding, do it; if not, take an
early walk each day The two sons
in-law of DR.. jackson have scrupulous-
ly followed the advice. When the town
OF Watertown started the Lyceum was
on the committee to select lecturers.
On one occasion / went to Dr. Holmes.
well, yes, he said, i will come out to
Watertown and lecture, but you must
take me back to Boston the same night
l said to him, you can take the Water
town branch and 60 over to Newton, or
take a private carriage, but there are =
great many places, where you will be
welcome to stay over night. Come up
and stay with me- 'Ah, Mr. said
the doctor, there is the difficulty; for
the past twenty years ] have been lect-
uring in the country, you see, and it re-
quired all my vitality to prepare and
deliver my lectures, and | got pretty
well warmed up before I closed; then,
you see, I was invited to stay over
night, and the EXTREMIST hospitality
was offered me. including the front
chamber, shut up most of the year to
keep out air, dust and vcrmin. Now I
think l have done my part in warming
up these sacred rooms during the past
twenty years, and you can appreciate
my reasons for wishing to sleep at
home. boston Traveller.
In q scandal case in Philadelphia last
week one Miss Price, who had been for
two years confined in lunatic asylum,
was given her discharge by the court.
When her freedom was assured she
rose, with her hand on her heart, and.
addressing the court, asked: ..May be
permitted a word, STRIP Before any
reply could be given, she continued, in
earnest tones: ''My counsel in his adj
dress has said that have been untitled
to become the wife of any man, but
say that l am too good to be the wife
of most men, After discharging her
Parthian arrow, she walked quietly
away in the company of her lawyer.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-08-22

OF Blue Earth County.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-06-30
Fine Prospects I'm Aurum ].

Judge Stearns, who has returned
from Aurum, informs us that the peo-
pie over there are highly elated over
the prospects in the mines of that Dis
triet. Very flattering developments
have lately been made in the Blue Bell
mine. The Judge saw some of the
ore, which he pronounces first class,
and they say they have lots of it. We
are pleased to note this encouraging
sign OF prosperity among our neigh
bors. DIR. Brooks and Mr.. Mikel de-
serve success. They have worked
hard to acquire such a result. May
their most sanguIne hope be realized.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-06-30
MARRIAGE BELLS.
The Northumberland Wedding al
Aurum.

Judge Stearns, who wen out TO OFF,
clate at the marriage of Mr.. Fulton
Brenton and Miss May Leonard ut
Aurum last Wednesday evening,
gives us a few items concerning the
affair, which seems TO have been got
ten up ON u scale of magnificence
seldom witnessed in our mountain
villages. The young lady led to the
altar is a late arrival IN Nevada, hav-
ing come from Colorado last March.
The ceremony. which took place at
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nickel,
shortly after s o'clock, was beautiful
and impressive.
The bride was dressed in a white
swiss, trimmed with French lace and
veil of silk illusion; head ornaments,
full blown rose, wreath of orange
blossoms, and a delicate bunch OF
aForget-me-nots,n and looked charm
ing asa bride could look. The groom
q the customary evening dress,
and appeared happy as a prince.
Among the guests present were Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nickel, Mrs. Martin, Messrs. A. NJ.
Vanderbilt, James Harris, Wallace
McCrimmon, =. Do~ney, Frank Ross,
John Fox, Joe Bisson and others.
After congratulating the happy pair,
all hands repaired to the dining room,
where a large table was fairly groan-
ing under a load of the most tempt
ing edibles and viands. Here gayety
and mirth reigned, aud many a toast
drank to the young couples future
happiness. All conceded the eminent
fitness OF Mrs. Nickel to dispense the
hospitality Of the occasion, and, AT
IA late hour, when the party broke up,
they unanimously voted the affair
the most pleasant social events that
ever took place in Eastern White
Pine.
There was "A large and varisd assort-
ment Of presents 10 the bride by her
friends, many OF which were useful as
WI as ornamental. Among the do
nors were the following: Mr.. aud Mrs.
Nickel, II handsome silver cake bas.
ket; =. DOWneY. silver castor; Miners
Of Anram. silver butter dish and
knife. lamp, perfume bottle and silver
stand; Mr.. and Mrs. \. u. Nanderlip,
, silver pickle castor; ~. w. Gordon,
pair silver napkin rings; Mrs. ODon-
nell. pair vases; Mrs. Il. \. McGor-
mick, ornamented silver slipper, con
| tanning embroidery set, together with
| olher articles whose donors were IN
known.
The News acknowledges The COM
| plimen.s OF the occasion and joins the
many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bfen-
ton IN wishing them a smooth and
pleasant voyage down the stream OF
LIES journey.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-06-30
II May Come.

The Carson Appeal says: j. J.
Mann, of Salt Lake, who was in this
city a few days ago, told parties here
that he was well acquainted with tho
managers of the Denver and Rio
Grande, and that they would in the
near future push the road through to
the Pacific by the old overland route.
Whether or not the information of
Mr.. Mann is well founded the fact re-
mains that in the not far distant
future Nevada will be connected with
Salt Lake and the East by railroad.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1883-06-30
Letter from Mrs. oiNeii.
OscIoLA. Jnne. lD. -.

OSeEOIA, juno, u, 1000.
ED. WHITE PINE NEWS: At the
bedside of my wounded boys have
read the articles in your paper, de-
seribing the cause, circumstance aud
probable results of my husbands
death. OF the feelings OF wife and
mother | need not speak. All women
whose hearts have Womanly feeling
will understand me, and oil humane
people will pity me. To You, as
editor, | plead for justice. For JUS
tiee' sake | ask the publication IN
your paper of The enclosed account of
that cruel murder. | had hoped the
testimony taken al the Coroner's in
quest would have been published.
aud should have been spared this
pain. 1t is so easy to defame the
dead, therefore the greater wrong 10
attack those who ear no longer de-
fend. Very sincerely,
Mrs. O'NEIL.
mo account OF the "cruel murder
accompanied this letter; 50, Of course,
we cannot give it. The NEWS appre-
ciates MIR. OfNeil's "womanly feeling"
aud would not add TO the pangs of
the bereaved widow. But il Is both
the province as well rs the duty OF a
newspaper, when "A shocking occur
renee of this nature transpires, TO
echo the general public sentiment on
the the subject. This, and our own
views, conceded, and We SO express
ed il. We have condemned the kill
ing in the cowardly amer in which
il was done, hut AT the same time eX-
pressed a doubt if, IN the present state
of public opinion, the law could reach
the perpetrators of the crime. Per-
sonally. we were on the most friendly
terms with the murdered man, and
with us at least, no motive existed TO
udefAme the dead But there Is
such "A thing as justice 10 the living
also. W. cannot believe the people
OF Spring Vally resorted TO so an
act as the Osceola tragedy without
some great overpowering cause OF
lonp-endured indignation. But weare
wiling to give both sides an Impair
tial hearing. If Mrs. O'Neil viii for
ward us her statement (Which she
ommitted through some mistake) we
we will publish IL, as also the eFld-
ence adduced before the Coronefs
jery.-ED. News.