New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-11-18

the pFOpnSt tapped ne On AAe O,.. -
and suggested would get \ move on, 50
moved-out Of the cell, and, mounting
my broncho, cantered till reached Gil
kspie's stables. in the center OF the "lueen
City of the Prairie.
Becker Against High Tariffs.
At the late national free trade conference
in Chicago, of which David A. Wells was
chosen president, Henry Ward Beecher
made a speech that attracted great .atten-
ton. Mr.. Beecher declared:
He was in favor OF 10 tariff at all, though
the best policy to follow was to place a di-
rect tax upon the people to defray the ex-
penses Of the government. The innate SEX
| fshness OF the people, born OF their igno-
rance. would make the operation OF such a
millennium. Mr.. Beecher, amid great APP
plause and laughter, said that protect1en
was the ..jugglery OF the devil That if
politicians were statesmen, protee
ton would die natural death
in spite OF the devil but politicians were
not statesmen. they were ''vote-mongers-"
Mr.. Beecher spoke in most uncompliment-
airy language vi custom houses, and said
he believed from personal observation that
if there vas such a thing as a profAne oath
it could invariably be found in the courts
OF the National Labor organization, Mr.
Beecher raid there were now in this coun-
try million oflaborers unemployed. After
referring to the rivalry among capitalists
in developing and reaping the profits in
newly discovered industries, which resulted
in inevitable over-production and the ulti-
mate effect OF throwing laborers again out
OF work, Mr.. Beecher remarked that there
was no tariff on men, and wondered if the
70 of hot in0
the situation by placing tariff on import
ed panper labor.
This was intensely amusing to the audi
ence, and it's suppressed laughter increased
to a roar when the speaker remarked:
This country was a large exporter "of
religion" This country sent millions of
dollars to heather countries to instill the
principles OF Christianity into the minds OF
unbclievers. while the article went begging
at home. This country was liberal in ex-
porting religi on for the benefit OF the hea-
then, bnt when those benighted individuals
came to this country, to be nearer to the
fountain-head OF such teaching, they were
met with stones and curses, and only al
lowed to remain at the peril of their lives.
Though Mr.. Beecher's short address
abounded in cutting sarcasms and witty
figures, he closed in an earnest and impress
sive vein, with old arguments in a dress so
ucW ttuO tUUTdCClVe GudU his duulenCe llSCen-
ed with the most strained attention. The
speakers closing words were a tribute to the
liberty that had founded the government,
that had freed the slave, and which would
remove every bar to its commercial grand
eur.
Galveston Scorched
At 1:40 O'Clock Friday the 5th inst, the
most destructive fire in the history OF Gal
weston broke out in a small foundry and
car repair shop on the north side of Avenue
A, known as the Strand, between Sixteenth
and Seventeeth streets. A fierce gale from
the north was blowing at the time, and the
flames spread with lightning rapidity.
About 300 houses were burned which
were occupied by fully 500 families From
Avenue E, however, the burned district in
cludcs the wealthiest and most
fashionable portion OF the city.
One hundred elegantly furnished
| mansions are in ruins. Many OF
these residences had beautiful gardens at
tached, and the moneyed loss does not
represent over half their value. The city
assessor says the taxable value OF the
dwellings burned is S65O,O0O. This makes
the actual value of the property
81, 500, 900, which. perhaps, represents
the loss in money. The insurn nee
men place the insurance at $780,
600. So far as can be learned not a sin gle
accident occurred. The scene during the
progress OF the fire was simply frightiui, so
filled with misery and terror that whoever
Witnessed it must bearits vivid impress for
a lifetime. The wind rose to a screaming
! gale in the vicinity OF the fire. and swept
| through the burning belt in terrific whirls,
| carrying millions OF live cinders high up in
the air. and raining them down mile dis
| tant over the wooden city and its panic
| stricken inhabitants. Fortunately the
flames spared the government building and
passed onward toward thegulf. AtAvenue
the fire fend reveled in the most
stylish mansions OF the city. One OF the
first OF these splendid houses to sue
| procession went the residences OF Julius
Runge, Leon Blum, H. Fellman. George
| Selby, r. F. Georges 100000 residence
| Thomas Gogaans and three hundred of
less value These names represent loss
| OF $40, 900 to 5000 each. The total
area OF the burnt district in 100 acres, and
forty and a half blocks are swept clear OF
everything combustibe. Something over
400 houses were burned, and it is estimated
by relief committee that about / 900 fam-
lies are rendered homeless; the great ma iori-
ty OF whom, especially the poor ones lost
| everything.
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inner shore of Galveston island, Texas, $40
miles west from the mouth OF the south
pass Of the Mississippi river, 900 miles
southwest OF New Orleans and $50 miles
southeast OF Austin. 1t is the largest city
in the state, and the prime pal port.
The Funeral of Joh.. SIcCulloush.
The funeral of Johh Mccullough at Phil
| adelphia was themost remarkable demon
stration Of popular regard that has ever
/ been witnessed in that city. It was found
necessary to secure ST Georges hall for the
services. which were witnessed by delega-
tions OF actors and managers from all
over the country.
It is estimated that's, 900 persons looked
upon the face OF the de.d actor and that
fully 10000 failed to gain admission. The
family OF the dead actor occupied IL bench
at the head OF the hall nearest the coffin.
1t was after IL o'clock when solemn SER
vice began. Rev. DIR. Robert II inter read
two chapters from the Min, tieth psalm
and fifteenth chapter OF First Corinthians.
Then the hymn Nearer My God to Thee
was sung by Miss Bertha Ricci When the
last strains Of the sweet music died away