New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-06-10

A. F. Howard, collector of customs at
Portsmoth, N. H., has resigned In his letter
to the secretary Of the treasury he says he Ii; s
held the office since Dec "a, 1888, during which
it's duties. He then adds: I have also during
ali that time been a jealous member of the
Republican party and in every way possible
contributed to its success. Consequently my
offensive craftsmanship can be established BY
many witnesses. For twenty years have also
been q firm believer in the old Jacksonian
doctrine: 'To the victors belong the spoils'
Consistency, therefore, compels me firmly to
adhere TO these principles and convictions in
defeat as well as in victory" Alpheus A.
Hanscomb was appointed his successor.
beer manufacturers circular states that
the present wheat acreage of the United King
dom is 10 per cent, and perhaps Is per cent.
below last years. and that this short acreage,
combined with the backwardness Of the growth
Of the crop itself, will cause a deficiency in
this years product, as compared with last
years, of 1,O00,0G0 quarters. It is estimated
that the wheat crop Of Germany, Holland, and
Belgium will be short this year 800, 600 quar-
ters; that of Austria Hungary, South Russia
and Spain. 100000 quarters, and that Of
France $500, 600
News that it has been incorrectly informed as
to the state of the negotiations between Eng
land and Russia, which, the writer saws. are
still progressing. The News says: Although
the negotiations are unfinished, it will be
found when the government is able to publish
an official statement of recent and current pro-
cecdings, that our statement was substantially
correct. The negotiations are progressing on
the most friendly spirit on both sides, and are
approaching completion.
London Cable: A peculiar trial has just
commenced at Denay, in the North of France
The duslist De Keinel is arraigned under the
singular accusation OF having, during a duel
fought with rapiersgcaught the sword of his
! adversary, NJ. Chapuis in his left hand by
the blade and held It While he lunged at Cha
puts with his own napier. Chapuis died after
four days of great agony De Klinel will pos
sibiy be convicted of willful murder. if the
circumstances as related can be substantiated
in court The trial bids fair to be a most in
teresting one
Secretary Manning on May 10 addressed o
letter to Collector Spaulding of Chicago, di-
recting his attention to the fact that he had
been absent from his post of duty without
leave The secretary reminded the collector
that he was charged with important public du-
ties requiring his constant care and personal
supervision, and that he could not absent him
self from his Office without Inconvenience to
the public service. No reply has been received
from Spaulding
Karl Blind, the German revolutionist, in
sending his card and wreath of immortelles
to be placed on the coffin Of Victor Hugo,
writes: That which has latterly been apt to
! estrange Germans from Frenchmen can not
restrain the feeling of those who appreciate
The police are informed that two dynamiters
have arrived in England, and only await IA
yorable opportunity to carry out their de-
signs. Notices have been. sent to all police
stations to arrest an Irish American who land
| ed in England about the middle of Nav. tool,
lodgings IN London and remained there until
the 18th Of May, when he suspiciously disa o.
/ peared with anotht + Irish American, Tor whom
| the police are also on the watch
| A recent engagement that has taken place in
London is that of the rich, fair-haired Miss
Winslew to Lord Hopetown; which, with Miss
Lawrence, who is shortly to be married to Lord
/ genabies-V ernon, will make three Americas
| girls who, within the short space of enc moosh,
are to become British subjects.