New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-21

1EbO Ol SfdSpluS SeluSIlneSS, WHICH euueu
in the loss of the American colonies; next.
| a period which was one OF indifference; and
the last is one Of strong desire for a closer
union. AS for federation, the governor
general favored continuance of the pres
emit relations rather than federation. The
general opinion is that he simply voices the
feelings OF the Canadian peoplein the mat
ter. Recently the yice-regal party inspected
the dry docks at Esquimalt, visited the
navy yard and the war ships in the harbor,
and were entertained by Admiral Seymour
evening.
General News.
The fees OF the clerk OF the United States
supreme court are double the salary OF a
justice of the court
The Grant monument fund in New York
has only reached $50, 174.64. Sierre Leone
people sent $64.
At Albany N. Y, the boat race between
Hanlan and Lee and Courtney and Conley
is easily won by the former.
The Nebraska Republican state conven-
ton nominated Chief Justice Cobb OF the
supreme court to be his own successor.
The Republicans carry Ohio, Foraker be-
neglected by Is, plurality. It is thought
that the legislature will also be Repub-
lican.
Further returns from Ohio show a Re
publican plurality OF from 49, 900 to 2O,-
600, and even point to possible majority
over all.
The corner stone OF the new Ramsey
county, Mimi, court house is laid with
Masonic ceremonies against the protests
OF catholics.
A ten-year- old daughter OF Mrs. Pertman
OF Allegheny City, Pa, was taken i'll in
school, and sent home when it was found
she had the smallpox.
President Green of the Western Union,
makes his annual report showing a net sur
plus for the year OF $l66, 535, and i total
surplus OF $4,324,0o4.
Kari Gebhardt OF Hartford, Conn., has
been offered $4,000 for the death mask of
Gen. Grant which he secured at Mount Nc
Gregor, but he will not sell it.
John Ruskin, replying to an appeal in
| favor OF the use and study of nude female
models, says that an artist can do much
better without them than with them.
The Union League OF New York gave the
largest amount given by any club to the
Bartholdi statue, but it was only $4,000,
and the club is composed OF millionaires.
The Georgia legislature adjourned after
session OF 100 days. The most important
bill passed was a general option law, under
which many temperance elections will be
held In various counties.
The Georgia legislature has finally passed
a bill allowing insurance companies to do
business in the state on depositing $4,000
with the state controller. Formerly a
$4,000 deposit was required.
Ex-Commissary Seargent James Boiling
OF Fort Russell, Wyo., left Cheyenne and it
is said that there was a discrepancy inh his
accounts as demonstrat ted by investigations
Of Commissary Sergeant Wolfur. The
amount OF the alleged deficiency could not
be ascertained, but it is stated that it will
probably exceed $4,000.
The green glass bottle manufacturers OF
the United States, in session at Pittsburg,
have decided that in view Of the depressed
condition OF trade a reduction OF from 10
to Is per cent. in wages is an absolute ne
cessity. Most OF the factories throughout
the country have been closedfor some time
and the manufacturers claim operations
| will not be resumed unless the bottle blow
ers agree to the terms OF the new scale.
| The Indianapolis election resulted: May,
or, Denny, Republican, 5000; Cottrell-
Democrat. 9,033. For clerk, Bruning, Re-
publican, $3.50; Shields, Democrat, 5000.
The Prohibition vote was 147, and the
Greenback 81. The Republicans have one
m ajority in the council, and the board of
aldermen is q tie. An extra session of the
Oregon legislature has been called for the
4 purpose OF eecting United States senator
to succeed Slater.
The Montana Improvement company's
case has taken another turn. The first
suits have been suspended by order OF the
secretary OF the interior until the question
4 of trespass can be further considered in the
department there. e. L: Bonner the man
ager OF the company is there, and has OBJ
tanned an order for a rehearing of the case
against the company. His application for
a rehearing set forth that the Montana I'M
| provement company is ready to pay for
all timber that has been cut illegally by it's
employees.
The third biennial conclave of the SUI
preme legion Select Knights A. O. u. w.
convened in Kansas City. It was called to
order by Hon. Charles D. Knapp, supreme
commander. The following officers were
elected: Supreme commander George w
Reed, Kansas; supreme vice commander,
J. R. Miller, Ontario; supreme lieutenant
4 commander George Beckwith, New York;
supreme standard bearer, George F. Ho
ward: supreme senior workman, e. r
Seaman, Pennsylvania; supreme junior
workman, j. A. Martin, st. Louis; supreme
Il guard workman, 0. II. Comfort. Mime
sofa.
The American Board Of Foreign Missions
in session at Boston, elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: President
Mark Hopkins, D. Dill. D.; vice president
Elephat w. Blatchford; presidential com
mittee, August G. Thompson, d. D., Hon
Alphen Hardy Ezra Farnsworth, Hon; 10
i B.Webb. Charles G. Burr, Eldridge Tory
Albert II. Plum, William p. Ellison, Rev
Charles +. Thering; corresponding secre
taries, Nathaniel G.. Clarke, Edwin w. Cul
din, Judson Smith; recording secretary
Rev. H. a. Stimson; treasurer, Langdol
i s. Ward; Auditors, Hon. Avery Plummer
4 Hon. Arthur ~. TUFTS and James w. Cor
! don.