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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-19
Result of a Practical Joke,

A paragraph in the Cleveland paper
not long since told the sad story of a
hoax practised by three women upon q
friend. It seemed harmless to them.
1t proved almost fatal to the friend,
and illustrates fact that should not
be forgotten that frights may kill, OF
may craze the brain permanently,
Such jokes are criminal, and deserve
serious penalty. The victim of this
hoax--Mrs. Burns-had gone away for
short TIM, leaving her husband and
little ones at home.
The husband went to work and the
three women thought it would be ex-
tremely funny to scare Mrs. Burns.
The chairs and tables were upset: and
| everything was put "topsy-turvey." A
figure was made and clothed in a suit
OF Burns's clothes and was laid on the
floor, its head tied with a white band
age, resting against the sewing-ma-
chine.
(, Then the women secreted themselves.
! Mrs. Burns, who is of nervous tenn
permanent, came home and was struck
speechless with horror at the scene.
The poor woman, seeing the inanimate
form, Immediately supposed that her
husband had committed suicide. Tot
tering to the house of a >neighbor. she
gasped out that her husband was dead,
and tainted away.
A physician was called, but she
went from one spasm into another.
When she finally revived enough to
talk, it was found that her reason had
left her. For days she lowered be-
tweed life and death. Although now
considered out of danger, the shock has
left its impression upon her mind, and
she may never fully recover.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-19
The Cyclone IN New York,

Thestorm at Norwood, n. Y, ragged over a
territory fifteen miles in length and a half
to three-quarters Of a mile in width. The
wind was accompanied by q terrible hail
storm. The damage to crops and fruit is
aot to be estimated The principal
losers in Norwood are the Norwood Lum-
Der company, the Ogdensburg & Lake
Champlain Railroad company, whose
bridge and station were destroyed and the
Pearson broom handle and hoop factory.
Over one hundred residences, and innumer-
able barns and sheds were destroyed and
damaged Several sugar bushes were totally
destroyed. The damage in Norwood and
vicinity is estimated at about $3.50, 600.
The loss OF life so far reported includes:
Michael Martin, farm hand.
Mrs. David Fitzgibboas.
The injured are:
Mrs. O. Ormsby, aged eighteen, probably
fatally.
Mrs. George Cramer.
Mrs. Oliver Lunderman.
S. E. Leslie.
Carl and Rufus King.
Charles Miner.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-19
From Washington.

Washington is already agitating the ques-
lion OF the removal Of Gen. Grants re-
mains there
Vice-President Hendricks says that he has
declined to recommend {. single applicant
for position under Postmaster Jones OF
Indianapolis.
The acting controller Of currency has .au-
thorized the First National Bank of Abing-
don, Ill.,, to commence business with CAPT
tai of $4,000.
Commissioner Colman admits that he ex-
poets to have a hard time convincing con-
gressmen that it will be a good thing to stop
the seed distribution to their farmer con
stituents.
There are about 200 small consular Of
fees, paying small salaries, to be filled by
the administration. At 81, 600 yearsome
trouble is found getting good men for the
positions.
A correspondent OF a local paper suggests
that the Washington monument to Gen
Grant take the form OF a magnificent bridge
across the Potomac, to cost million OF
two OF dollars.
The postmaster general has appointed
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-19

The intricacies of New York law have
called for a decision by the supreme
court Of that state OF the question as
to when g. man is dead. A New York
statute provides that when a man is
convicted of felony and sentenced to
the state prison for life she shall be
deemed civilly dead. "A man who act
ually died sometime ago made a will,
bequeathing his property to his son,
but after his sons death it was to 90
to other heirs. The son is now a con-
vict, and a life-prisoner i'll the peniten-
aiary, and under the statute the 9th
ep heirs claim the estate The decis-
Jon Of the court is that, in testa,nent-
AIRY Language, a man is not dead till he
dies.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-19
The Battle Of Austerlitk

In the memoirs of Marshal Bugeaud,
just published, appears letter from
him, when still a private, to his sister,
describing the brief Austerlitz campaign,
in which he says: "Three days before
the battle we had orders to leave the
town: and encamped league from the
enemy. The Emperor came there him.
self and slept in his carriage in the mid
die of our camp. For the three days
that passed before the battle he was al
ways walking through all the camps
and talking to the soldiers or their
leaders. We gathered round him. l
heard much of his talk; it was very
simple and always turned upon military
duty. At last on the eve of the battle,
the anniversary of his coronation, he IS
sued proclamation, exhortiug US to
behave with our usual intrepidity
and promised to keep his
distance as long as victory
followed us. But" said he, eff by mis-
chance you hesitate moment, you
will see mefy into your ranks to restore
order" Then he promised to give us
peace after this battle, assuring us that
We should go into cantonm ents. We
replied by shouts of joy, the harbingers
Of glad success. Torches were lighted
and the bands played while the whole
army sang songs with eagerness. It
seemed that every man was celebrating
his return home, and felt the Joy one
experiences at seeing father, mother
and brother. Yet how many of these
happy men We're not to see their country
again. At daybreak the drums ana
trumpets announced the fight; start
was made with shouts of 'Vive
lEmpereur.' The charge is sound
ing. These words are re-
peated again louder, and carry terror
into the enemy's ranks. We charged
like lightning, and the carnage was hor-
rible. The balls whistled. The air
groaned with the noise of cannon and
our threatening voices, closely followed
by death. Very soon the enemy's
phalanx was shaken and threw into
disorder; at last we overthrow them en-.
tirely. One point wlthstands us, the
batteries in a moment are taken, the
gunners cut to pieces at the guns, and
any that escape our steel either seek
safety in flight OF slower death in the
lakes. Nothing has ever been seen, my
love, like this memorable battle. In
the opinion Of the oldest soldiers it is the
most bloody that ever has taken place
l will not describe to you the horrors
Of the field of battle; the wounded and
dying imploring their comrades pity.
| prefer to spare your feelings, and con-
fine myself to telling you that 1 was very
much affected, and wished that emper-
ors and kings who make war without
reasonable grounds could be condemned
for their whole lives to listen to the
cries of the unfortunate wounded who
remained three days upon the field OF
battle without having any relief OF as
sistance. The Russian loss is innumer-
able; what is certain is that there are to
be seen at least sixty Russian corpses on
the field of battle for one French: and
it is only in> one spot that I have seen
as many French as Russians"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-19
Roller Skating Did 1t.

Utica Herald: Living with an aged grand
motEer in Whitest own last fall was a young
girl about fifteen years Of age, who was in
the enjoyment OF almost perfect health and
possessed OF a rugged contribution. She
scarcely ever was i'll, and vas much stronger
than the average female at Per age. Inc
skating rink seemed to offer a veryT pecullar
attraction for her. She was a remarkably
graceful skater, and the company at the
rink being agreeable, the greater part Of her
time was spent within it's walls. Every
night and often afternoons, she was at
some rink enjoying the fascinating sport on
the rollers. She went on in this way for
some time, until FRUSTRATED oy exhaustion
She was treated for tbs, but grew worse
instead OF better, and finally she became a
raving maniac, reqiring main force to keep
her quiet. An examination revealed that her
spine had been injured, and the physicians
gave it as their positive opinion that it
was caused by too much roller skating.
The injury to the spine, OF course, affected
the brain, producing insanity. The certiti-
cate OF two reputable physicians pronounc-
ing her insane being presented to the court,
commitment papers were issued, and the
following day the insane young lady was
PLACED in the state lunatic asylum in this
ri ~
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-19
statistician Of the Ohio Labor

The statistician Of the Ohio Labor
Bureau finds that the average cost OF
maintaining the families OF mechanics
and laborers is $11S.44 per year for
each person, or 32.46 cents per day.
The average cost OF maintaining a
Chinaman in San Francisco, provided
hegoes without the luXuries, issaid to
be fifteen cents q week, besides a dol
lar a month paid for lodgings. With
the labor markets already greatly
demoralized, and with the competition
Of cheap prison labor, the work
ingman, whom it costs thirty
two cents a day to support each mem
Der OF his family, would not look with
favor upon q competitor who can live
on half that sum for q week. The
artist ocratlc element Of the country,
however, would gladly welcome "cheep
Chinee lah or" They like it not only
because 1t is cheap, but Of its servility.
Al aristocratic tea-table paper in
Boston is honest enough to confess
that the manners OF other races SAVIOR
too much OF human equality, and
that the docile and servile Chinee mark
desirable separation between the
employee and the fortunate possesol
Of wealth and culture.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-19
Foreign Gossip.

Sir Moses Montefore leaves his fortune
Of IS, 100000 to his two nephews Joseph
Sebog and H. Guedalla.
Gen. Roberts, recently appointed to the
chief command Of the British army in India,
is about to visit England on a furlough.
The reports OF the massacre in AMMAN
were greatly exaggerated. Instead OF TO-
600 it is now stated that only few hun
dred Christians were killed.
Further advices from Tonquin say that
the bishop of Grimhon reports that over
10 900 Christians have been assacred in
the provinces of Biendinh and Phy-yen.
Paul Angula and other Spanish refugees
ia London are under surveillance, the Span
ish government having received information
that u plot to assassinate King Alfonso
has been arranged in England.
EN-Marshal, Bazaine who has been iv-
ing in Spain for some years, is reduced to
such straits that he was unable to attend
dinner to which he was recently invited be.
, cause he was absolutely without present
able clothes.
The Peruvian paper CalIipeon has been
republ;shing articles from the Pail Mall
| Gazette, and says the same immoral prac.
| tices are carried on in Lima. The matter
! has been taken up by the government. The
accusation is, however, ridiculed by the rest
of The press.
I DR.. Boyd, who was sent by the Princess
! Louise to distribute the medical stores she
bought for the Canadian troops, has just
gone back to England. There were several
| thousand dollars worth OF medicines left
over, which are in the hands Of the Domin
ion government.
The French newspapers comment on the
great number Of German spies discovered
recently in various parts in France. 1t is
reported that the government has decided
to order the expulsion from French terri
tory OF all Germans who can be proved te
be spies, or who can reasonably be suspect
ed Of being such.
London Cable: The unsavory revelation
concerning persons high in society ant
politics are becoming more serious. In ad
dition to the promise OF unlooked-for evi
dence in the trial OF the action for divorc
against Sir Charles Dixie, there is a rumo
lhoat to the effect that another divorc
scandals pending which will implicate
well known member of the house OF lords.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-19
Senator Dawes, in a vigorous letter

Senator Dawes, in vigorous letter
published in the New York Tribune,
states the origin OF the cattle-leases in
the Indian Territory and reviews the
difficulties which have been occasioned
by them. Up to q certain time, the
Government dealt firmly with the ap-
plications which were made for per-
mission to lease the Indian lands.
Permission was refused, and the cattle
men were forbidden to erect rod of
fence or appropriate an acre OF land.
Then came q time When Secretary
Teller suddenly changed front. A
printed letter was addressed to certain
OF the cattle men, informing them that
while the Interior Department had 10
authority to ratify the leases, it
considered themhighly advantageous,
and would not interfere to prevent
the Indians from making them, but
would on the other hand, so long as
there was no complaint from the
Indians, keep other outsiders off the
lands so leased. This was all the per.
mission that the cattle men needed
It gave them the quasi sanction Of the
Government, allowed them to make
their own terms with the Indians, anc
assured them Of protection in the &C
cupancy OF the leased lands. There
was, OF course. q great rush for this
new opportunity, and leases were
briskly made, at a rental OF one Of
two cents an acre, until almost every
available acre Of land WAS covered by
lease. The Interior Department
meanwhile had virtually promised tt
close it's eyes and permit what it hae
no authority to approve.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-19
A Great Railroad Event in SoutI
America,

"The great event of the past
fortnight" says the Buenos Ayres
Standard, ''has been the completion of
the Andine Railway to Mendoza, capt.
tai Of the province Of that name and
lying at the foot of the Andes. The
Importance Of this great event cannot
be exaggerated; the line, we may say,
crosses the continent, stretching from
the Parana to the Cordillera. A zone
of immense natural wealth is thus
thrown open by this quick means of
communication, and the traffic on the
line promises to be very large. Men
doza is one of the richest provinces of
the republic; it covers an area of about
5000 square leagues of land at the foot
Of the Andes, with population esti-
mated at 10000 souls. The rivers
Mendoza, Tunuyan, Desaguadero,
Diamante and Atuel irrigate over !, 900
square leagues of land, and the soil is
so bountiful that the yield is often a
hundred fold. A very active trade is
carried on in the export of fat
cattle to Chill, but the great industry
of the present and future is viniculture.
The Mendoza wines are we'll known /;
the production is doubling every two
years. The great drawback of the past
-onerous and difficult means of COM
munication- now removed, and we
may look forward to great develop
ment OF all the industries of the pro-
vince. The mineral wealth of the
province is also beyond calculation
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-19
The new High License law OF Wiscor

The new High License law OF Wiscon-
sin, increasing the minimum rate Of
,saloonlicense from $75 to 5000, has
now been in force three months, and
returns from some 100 towns in the
State show that the aggregate number
of saloonshas been diminished by 267;
that the aggregate amount OF annual
revenue is 1925, 900 greater than last
year.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-19

Elk Governor Franklin J Moses of South
Carolina, who was recently released from
custody in Middlesex county, Mass, where
he was serving out a term OF Imprisonment
for obtaining money under false rretenses,
is again in trouble. He was brought into
the superior criminal court at Boston on a
warrant for obtaining money from Samuel
C. Cobb, Fred L. Ames and others OF the
city by false pretenses, and by representing
that he was a Col. Sims OF Charleston.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-19

William Duff Hainie Of Bloomington, NJ,
chief clerk to Assistant Postmaster General
Stevenson, in place Of James 81. MARI,
transferred to another position. Mr.. Hainie
is a lawyer and intimate friend of Mr..
Stevenson.
Three officers OF the signal service First
Lieut.. A. w. Greedy, Fifth cavalry: First
Lieut.. Robert Craig, Fourth artillery, and
First Lieut.. III. II. G. Dunwoody-are in
Guided in the provisions of the recent order
directing the officers who had been on de-
tached duty for four years back to their
regiments. An exception, however, will
probably be made in the case of Lieut..
Greedy in order to allow him to complete
his report on the Arctic expedition.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-19

1T lis stated that indications are
Favorable for ansimmense cotton crop
in most of tie States where tits a
staple. Texas will have the largest
crop that it has ever raised. This will
tend to keep the price OF all cotton
fabrics down to q level not higher than
present figures.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-19
Casualty Record

Sturtevant Lumber Company OF Cleve-
land, O., lost $1,000 by fire
Mrs. j. S. Lantz and old lady living near
Logan, Ohio, swallowed her false teeth while
coughing and choked to death
Robert Williams manager Western
Union Telegraph company at Butler, Ga,
shot and killed himself by accident
Fire in the fifth story OF No. 167 Duane
street, New York, occupied by Greene &
Blackwell. candy manufacturers, caused a
loss OF $50, 600; fully insured.
A dispatch from Saratoga says the
storms, including rain, wind, thunder and
lightning, exceeded anything felt there in
fifteen years. and over four inches OF rain
fell in three and one-half hours. A team
ster named Chatterton was struck by
lightning and instantly killed.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-19
TUFTS HAIR DYE;

GLOSSY BLACK by a single application of
this DYE. 1t imparts a natural color, acts
instartaneously. Sold by Druggists, or
sent by express on receipt of s.. 6
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-19
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS.
Som. Minnesota Statistics.

In the Office of the architect of the treasury
a statement has been prepared giving the
amounts expended by the United States for
public buildings in Minnesota. They are as
follows.
st. Paul custom house and postoffice
Amount appropriated S445, 317.3s; cost
of site $4,000; cost of building and
site, 5,299.3S. Minneapolis post
Office: Cost. of site S37S.06; cost of
building and site, S65,176.59- The
site was donated, and the building is in
course of construction. Saltwater peni-
tertiary: Amount appropriated, $780,
3O3.34. This property has been ceded to
the state.
The adjutant general Of the army gives
the following as the strength at the militia
in Minnesota.
General staff officers ..................... 9
Company officers. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SO
Non-commissioned officers & privates 1898
This is the organized militia forces of the
state. The number OF men available for
military duty, but unorganized, is placed
at 100000. The officials OF the patent Of
flee report that 213 patents have been is
sued to citizens OF Minnesota during the
past year, an average OF one to every 3, 665
people.
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-04

DROPPED DEAD.

~Dd Of Heart Disease So said the coroner jury
afflicted with symptoms Of HEART should not
hesitate to consult DR. JONES' He has had wonderful
the treatment of all diseases of the heart DO NOT DELAY lest
SUDDEN DEATH upon you like thief in the night
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-04
BAYoNNE, Oct. LIST. 1885.

To all who are suffering from errors and indis-
cretiops of youth, nervous weakness. early decay
loss of manhood &C.. will send recipe that will
discovered by missionary in South America. Send
self-addressed envelope to REV. JOSEPH I. INMAN
Station New York
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-04

INSTRUCTION IN On PAINTING.
Mrs. W. j. Kline is now prepared to instruct
pupils in all branches of oil painting. either in
class or private Address. I'd floor, 1856 Bay street
three doors from Erie street
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-04

Il known as part of the estate of 8. Z. Brown, ESQ.,
deceased on the N. E. corner Of Van Wrinkle avenue
and Larch street. Jersey City.
This property Is in a very convenient location
fronting both on Van Wrinkle avenue and Larch
street. within three minutes walk of the Marion
depot of the Pennsylvania Railroad. and six min
utes from Courtlandt and Desbrosses street ferries
House is in frst-cass ORDER contains 10 rooms and
has all modern improvements range furnace, hot
and cold water, CRATES. marble mantels, speaking
tubes, bells, etc. Grounds are handsomely laid
ont with ornamental shade and fruit trees. fine
grassy lawn in front. and ample garden room in
back Terms easy and sale positive to the highest
EPH WARREN. Auctioneer 331 Grove street, near
Newark avenue
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-04
PHYSICIAN.
PHYSICIAN.
CANCERS
Can Be Cured Without Fail

IL Is the practice OF all numbskus to deoy physician who
the mind Of the public that it beneath the dignity Of true phsi
and suffer and eventually die but according the
strict code they must step their rather thansek positive
remedies they die but they assist the advertising
physician break that code Fools tell the sufferers that they
must not attempt to be relieved by experienced physician
who have spent half his life perfect which have until
the present time bad all the great medical skill that gone
FORE And why? Because he adveres Because he does
spect the code Because he his patients
physician the State of Jersey acquant himself with the that
DIR. G. JONES CAN CURE CANCER IF they are willing
to let their patients die under their noses then
The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-10-04

GOOD CHANCE TO SECURE CHEAP HOME.
VI See this list of bargains
sherman ave.-2-story house r. full lot 81 100
Poplar st.-2story house. rooms, full lot. 200
Bramhaii aye.-2 story house, 8 rooms. -. ;. 800
Van Wrinkle st-3-story house, 9 r.. full lot. $50
Bramhali ave -3-story and brick basem't 7r 500
All In good locations, convenient to ferries only
$20O TO $500 cash required; balance in easy quar-
terry instalments; other places from $500 upwards
send stamp or call for Record" J. M. GIBSON. AZ
Montgomery street.
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TENTH DISTRICT.

West Hoboken. Northern District. Dexhimer's.
Dubois St.. corner Railroad ave.
West Hoboken. Southern District, J. Britche's,
Paterson ave.
Town of Union. Northern District, Bergenline
ave. corner Morgan st. .n
Town of Union. Southern District. Town Hall.
Town Of Union, Third District, Charles VASES
Hotel Bergenline ave.
Gutenberg. Days Hotel Herman ave.
Township of Union. Bergenline ave-. corner
Pearce
Township of North Bergen. Northern District,
stsinbrenner's.
Township Of North Bergen. Southern District,
North Bergen Hotel.
Weehawken. Town Hall.
The Chairman Of this Committee will be at Hum.
boldt Hall. No. 1877 Newark avenue. on Tuesday,
Oct. g. 1885. between the hours Of and O'Clock p.
M. to receive the full return Of primaries which
must be made within twenty-four hours.
The Executive Committee win meet for the pur-
pose Of hearing contested cases If any at Hum
boldt Hail. on Wednesday. Oct Z. 1885. At O'Clock
p. m.
The County Convention Will assemble At Hum
bold Hall. 1877 Newark ave. Jersey City. on sstur-
day. Oct. 10, 1885. at o'clock. p. m.
By order Of the Democratic County Committee Of
Hudson County.
CHARLES EsTERBRooK. Chairman.
anoaaE 7. Bouzoz sscrstary.