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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-09-09
"Grant,s Cadet.o

another case in point said an old
West Pointer, "is that OF Sergeant
Griffith of the old Twenty-second Iowa.
In the assault on Nicksburg it will be
remembered that a part Of the Twenty
second Iowa Regiment crossed the
ditch and parapet Of a rebel outwork.
In the hand-to-hand fight that follow
ed every man except one was shot
down. This oneman was Griffith, and
he went down with the others, stunned
but not seriously hurt. On his re
covery he found rebel lieutenant and
sixteen men lying in the outwork still
unwounded, but exposed to the fire
from both Confederates and Unionists
Griffith rose and asked the rebels to
follow him out of the place. They
signitied their willingness to obey, and
calling to the troops outside to cease
firing Griffith took his prisoners over
the parapet under a storm of rebe]
shot. AS soon as he heard OF this ex.
plot Grant promoted Griffith to a first
lieutenancy and afterward sent him tic
the Military Academy at West Point
where he was known as Grants cadet
He graduated in 1867 the fifth in his
class, and | happen to know that
Grant never lost sight of him, and il
every mention of that battle of Vicks
burg written by Grant, Grihithreceives
as many lines asdo some of thegenera
officers"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-09-09
Bees in a Church.
Fairfield (Conn.) Special.

l. eSiA 1ACAA ASoAu.J CpcCldI
For more than a year bees have ap-
peared within the Episcopal church
here in large numbers. During the
winter, whenever the ianitor started
the fires, hundreds of the busy hum
mers would creep out of their hiding
places and fly about the ediice. Ear
~ this spring steps were taken to dis
cover their habitation Twelve pounds
OF honey and a quantity of honey
comb were taken out between the raj
ters supporting the roof. It was
thought then that the Industrious in
sects were driven off. Recently, the
first warm Sunday, during service,
thousands of bees were crawling and
humming about the chancel. The Rev.
Mr.. Lombard conducted the service,
and when the organ and choir rolled
out the morning hymn the insects
poured In millions from the roof.
Evidently the bees were preparing to
hive and mistook the organ for the
conventional copper kettle which the
knowing farmer whacks with gusto
"when the bees hive" The Rev. Mr..
Lombard, after a few short remarks,
interspersed with slapping his head,
said ne. would have to dismiss the con-
gregation and dispense with the COM
munions service, Gas the reason was
obvious: The good people left the
church, but even the straightest faced
could not help laughing.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-09-09
General Grants Last speech.

At the annual meeting of the Sam
itary and Christian commissions, at
Ocean Grove, August 2, 1854, General
Grant was present. He was introduc-
ed to the large audience and said:
Ladies and Gentlemen: Under all
circumstances it is a difficult matter
for me to speak, and how much more
difficult under the present circum-
stances. An hour ago 1 might have
said something about the Sanitary
and Christian commissions. l Wit
messed the good done. They did a
great deal by way Of consolation,
writing letters to friends at home for
the sick and wounded, and found where
their dead were buried. I hope you
are all having a good time here, to-
day. | appreciate ~ -" and here
the voice OF the great general was
hushed in sobs, and he sank into his
chair weeping profusely. He was still
great sufferer from the broken tendon
of his leg, and the financial crash on
Wall street, which had just swept away
all Of his LIES savings and imperiled
his good name, over which he was very
sensitive, and this his first cordial
greeting since his calamities was too
much for the manly heart to endure
without tears OF gratitude. It was
the only time the Ahero Of many bat
tles'' was known to shed tears before
an audience though often called to
speak. Theaudience wept like children
and for some moments silence brooded
over the vast assembly.
This was General U. S. Grants last
speech before a large public assembly.
It will be remembered by thousands
for years to come.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-09-09
Rich Actors and Actresses.

Little Lolita is declared to be the
richest woman on the stage. / heard
herfortune put day or two ago at
81, 600, 900. This is, Of course, ex-
trayagant. She is, however, worth
all Of $3.50, 900, and dare say, some
where near $500, 600. In her earlier
years on the stage Lolita experienced
no end OF trouble keeping her money.
Somehow or other it all went. But
as time wore on Lolita contracted
business habits, until she Is now asca
pable a business person as anybody.
She has money invested in about every
way stocks, bonds, real estate, and
| know not what. She IS now 50 years
old: believe, but she is full of ANNA
ton and always a wonderfully happy
little body. She succeeded on the
stage because she could not help it..
It IS perfectly natural for her to cut
the capers that she does, for she cuts
them off the stage as well as on.
The richest man on the stage is
doubtless Joe Murphy. He is worth a
cold 100000, if he is worth a dollar.
He was poor Irish boy, and started
as a variety singer and dancer. His
one ambition has been to make mon
ey, rather than fame as distin-
guished artist. He has stuck to
Irish dramas, and he has always
played to big-paying business, while
other shows have languished and
died on all sides. He has sung
"Only a handful OF Earth from Ny
Dead Mothers Grave" until it wrings
tears from even him-tears of agony.
The song, however, touches the hearts
OF his audience every time without fail.
The women boo-hoo and the men de-
mand repetition. Players who are
satisfied with modest positions in the
profession like to go with Murphy.
He expects them to do all that their
contracts call for, but he treats them
faily and pays them fairly. Nobody
begrudges Murphy his prosperity. for
the reason that he is known every:
where as a square and upright man.
The poorest person in the profession
aggregates in the total nine-tenths OF
the whole. Lillian Russell is, perhaps,
as badly off as any OF the conspicuous
ones. She has received a great deal
OF money, but never has kept any OF
1T, and it is said she has debts without
end. Fanny Davenport, | hear, has
invested some money IN one OF the
dramaticpapers. She hasaccumulated
fortune, and a very substantial one,
too. Sheis probably worth $75, 900
to S1OO,OOO.-Brooklyn Union.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-09-09
Efectuf Parnelps Manifesto.

London Special. Mr.. Parnell's power is
now, more absolute than ever, and he
expects to win eighty-seven seats in the
next parliament The meetings in Ireland
are as large as in the Land leagues
best days. The registration work is ex-
tremely active and extraordinary spirit,
enthusiasm and hope are visible in ali
faces. The marquis OF Huntington, speak
ing at Lancashire, said that Mr.. Psrnell
would undoubtedly be able to cause the
British parliament muchinconvenience but
that the time would inevitably come when,
in consequence OF such action by the Irish
party any minor political difference among
the parties OF this country would be com
pletely obliteratel, and means would be
found by which practically a united people
would impose q firm and decided veto up
on proposals which in their nature are SO
fatal and mischievous to the integrity OF
this empire and the prosperity Gifts people,
Atthe same time Lord Hartingtonl ordered
San extension and strengthening of the
principles OF local government throughout
the Kingdom. On the land question, he OBJ
iects to the adoption of various reforming
tschemes into the Liberal creed until they
iare far more exhaustively considered.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-09-09
Miscellaneous News Ite.ns,
tTte Sullivan-MeGaffrey fight is won b,
.the tiormer though lie fails to knock hi

Mhe Sullivan-MeGa ffrey fight is won by
.the siormer, though lie fails to knock his
opponent out. 81.
.Aaaly, yet Interesting rumor. circulated
in Wall street, is that. Jay Gould il in ter
sorslest Edward S. Stokes should kill him.
Ehetoott on mill <Mnars, I'M New England
are running close, srlotv Wishing to getcaught
as they were last year with a big Surplus.
Lest spring 100, CO pieces had to be dis
posed OF at auction. - IS
At Fall River. MaA9, tAiree cases az vir-
ulent smallpox were discovered in a tsne-
nlent house in q family nacently from Mon
treat There we're several families anM O.
school with Fifty scholars IN the building,
and large nHlnl1er Of peop b.
Private r. a Pnrdee, OF the Fourth rest-
ment, Illinois national guaaa, wounded in
the face during q sham battle at the state
encampnlent near O ttawa, died at La Sale
from lock jaw, ind need By his injuries.
Great Indignation prevails agairst the First
Illinois cavalry regiment, which is held re-.
sponsible forhis death.
& There were LAG. failures in the United
States reported to Brad street's during the
week ending 29th, agains5 $50 in the pre-.
ceding week, and 169, 1875 and 10 in the
corresponding weeks of 1854, 1883 and
1882 respectively. About SO per cent. wers
those of small traders whose capital was
less than s.. 600.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-09-09
a LAUNDERING Big Organ.

Letter in San Francisco Alta.
The organ has 2,7o4 pipes and fifty
seven stops. Some ,of the pipes are
thirty-two feet long and large enough
to admit the bodies of three men.
the towers that rise on either side are
forty-eight feet high, with niche left
between them for the Goddess of Mu-
sic. This immense temple of music,
which is nearly as large as a cottage.
is deliberately carved by hand.
1t is impossible to estimate the cost
OF it, as it was built sin early DAVIS
when freighting was done by. OK,
teams across the plains,s and many Of
the workmen only received provisions
Tor their.labor. But they are people
who will not be outdone, and whenthe
Episcopal Church built their beautiful
organ here the AIormons at once be-
gantt.o improve theirs, which was all
SHOW and framework, and have
already expended $40, 600 on it.
Sitting in that vast auditorium, 200
feet long by $50 wide, where the acous-
ties are so perfect you cam hear a pin
drop from one end to the other, amid
the cool and silence and solemnity Of
the vast amphit -for.it lie circu-
lar in its formation, wihh the anelo-
,dious, rhB thmical, silver-toned strains
of thatp0Werful organ, under the mas
ter band, one is exalted for the time;
being, and feel, as / imagine he will
when brought to face the great Master /;
When llstenmg to the grand ofertoraS
lin ID by BapIiste imagined kneu
What Dante's Inferno was; pandem-
onium seemed let loose, when q low
Voice IN g minor strain began to sing,
and one could only think of the vail
ola lost soul, and the tears unbidden
start 50 sad, SO sweet, so far away
is this voice, which after all is no voice
at all, but. only the effect Of the organ.
Then comes q burst Of melody, ike
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-09-09
Tasted of the Slaves.

l like to talk with boys about go
years Of age and get them to telling
their "reminiscences By boys l mean
those hearty old fellows who, though
their hair has turned gray, have as
much young blood in their veins as
they had when they were one-and-
twenty. 81 suppose you all have
heard of old Farmer Allen" said one
OF these jolly patriarchs the other day.
''He was a great temperance man,
you know. Well, thirteen years ago
we all went to camp at Portland, and
Farmer Allen belonged to nv COM
mand. One terribly hot day wehad a
clambake, and in the tent was a big
barrel OF champagne punch, strong
punch, too. Allen came along very
hot and very thirsty, and looking ia
the tent saw the barrel of punch.
Hello, boys! got some lemonade.
haven't you? said the old man. Yes
replied the boys, winking at each
other, help yourself. Z The farmer went
in, took one glass, snacked his lips.
took another, and liked it so well that
he wanted more. In a little while he
came out of the tent looking very rosy
and very unsteady IN his movements.
He II '6ected a moment, and then said:
Shay, boys (hic) thash almighty fine
(bic) len'nade in thash bar chic -rel;
but (hic) don't you think (hic) it
tashts (hic) a leetle mite ofthe staves? 2 =.
Boston Saturday Evening Gazette.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-09-09
Personal Gossip.

q y r ( 8 i
Lolita says that California is new poor
country for thea ta;cals.
John Mills, an aged man, was struck by
a aocoMo tive near W ashburn, Wis, dying
shortly afterward-s
Al Chicago, the announcement Of the
death ofsGharles b.. Pope was nlade. It
caused mNch sorrow among the old Aem-
bers OF the board Of trade.
Newport, recently, the collation., prepared
Ny Pinard Of New York, COST a small for
tune, and the Goral decoEa lions were never
equaled at Newport.
State Auditor Brown Of Iowa gives public
notice that as soon as Coy. Sherman re-
tires from the governors Office, he will
take possession 81 tile auditors Office, re-
CARELESS oiwhat any holy says. He serves
notice on Mr.. Cattell, VOW state auditor,
that lie is not entitled 10 the place. and
AUST prepare to vacate.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-09-09
THE 3 ]. n s 4 zlI
a Singular Murder In new YORK

VI ON ON laws, otherwise known as William
Warren, was shot and killed in asroom
G which he called his office Al, M. IS
4 keade street, New York, by q man Who
gives ms name as Joseph q. Holland,
II and says he lis a 81 exan 4 and that
ne came from ON Abilene, Kan. Davis
was q we'll known sporting man and had
occupied this room for several months t1a,s'
conducting on alleged brokerage. business.
Sh l searched at the station a heavy
I revolver, 81, 500 in money and {, cold
81 watch We're found on Holland. Tn the
+ right hand Of the dead man was a IS bin.
and scattered about the floor we're bonds
3 Of the face value Of $500. In the desk was
re- large quantity OF apparent securities.
N.The following details OF the occnrrence
are learned from The Davis, the brother
q Q. the murdered man: Holland came to
New New York IN response to az letter from
lhomas DAVIS to buy counterfeit money.
HIS visit to the Office WAS for tile Inl1rnose
of obtaining $40, 900 in counterfeit money.
on his arrival he entered the room oc-
cupled by Thomas Davis where a desk
stood close by a partition. In the adj
Joining room unknown toHolland. Theo-
dore Davis was concealed. Davis produced
and showed Holland $4,000 in genuine
greenbacks. Holland examined the bills
and handed them back to Davis. who.
placed them in a black handbag on
the desk next to the partition. He then
endeav ored to engage the Texan in con
versation and tried to distract his atten-
ton. At the proper moment, as he thought,
ne gave q concerted signal and Theodore
Davis opened a trap door in the partition
z ana removed the bag, intending to replace
it with one similar is appearance, but con-
tanning only.a quantity ofpaper done up
IN packages 10 oking like bank7n otes.
AT this moment Holland CHANGED to
glance up from counting his money and
saw the movement In a momentshe was
on his feet and had drawn his
he cried, you are trying to rob me-.
Z Take that" and fred Holland turned
and fired a SHOT through the parti ton Of
: the room in which Theodore Dayis was
Then the Texan walked Wn the stairs and
into the street, when Theodore Davis fol
lowed, crying:
He shot my brother!" sa%
$50 / did, y returned Holland "He tried
TO rob me, and this is the pistol shot him
WITH
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-09-09
Deaths of Distinguished Men.

DeaCnS OF .lyISC1nSulSned Men.
The Boston Herald has collected ac-.
counts ofthe deaths Of several eminent
men which are peculiarly interesting at
this time ss
Napoleon L died of a cancer in the
stomach. He underwent all therise and
fall of health and hope, depression and
despair which have marked Grants
illness. But the cancer, being in the
stomach, caused much seyerer pain.
than Grants. Toward the last he
could not digest his food. Hewas tor
mented by a constant thirst. His
pulse beat with feverish quickness. He
was fully aware of his fate. ssThe
monarchs who persecute me, he said,
ssmay set their minds ARREST. shall
soon remove all cause for fear.n His
days were almost given over to spasms
Of pain, to vomiting and intolerable
thirst. During the intervals of rest
he would talk occasionally. He said
he was going to meet his subordinate
generals. ''They Will experience once
more the intoxication of human
glory. We shall talk Of what we have
done with Frederick, Cesar and Han
nibal, unless" he added with a pc
culiar smile after q pause, "unless there
should be as great an objection in the
upper spheres as there is here belowto
see number Of soldiers together"
On the Sd of May he became delirious,
and amid his rawlings these words were
distinguishable tMy son. The army.
Desaix." His sufferings contiued until
almost the last moment when he sunk
into inconsistencies. The day before
the death Of Frederick the great, al
though feeble and confined to his bed,
he went through with all his cabinet
work, debating to his clerks clearly
and intelligently, but with feeble
voice. The next day was spent in
a stupor and occasional opening
OF the eyes. He ), knew, how
ever, of his condition, as he asked
what the doctors had said about him.
| In the night he asked what O'Clock it
was, said he should rise at 4, told an
attendant to throw a quilt over one
OF his dogs that was shivering with the
cold, and after coughing and clearing
Ills GlIOitc Sttlu, we die over ulle NIL.
We shall be better now" This was
his last speech and two hours after he
| was dead
Oliver Cromwell struggled with his
last illness for ten days. Toward the
last he was heard to say among other
things: II think | am the poorest
wretch that lives; but [ love God, or
rather, am beloved of God. l am a
conqueror, and more than a conquer
or, through Christ that strengtheneth
me-" But most of the time he was
speeches..
Butcher, who saved Wellington at
Waterloo, said to the King Of Prussia,
who visited him during his last illness,
II know ] shall die. / am not sorry
for it, seeing that I am no longer OF
any use.'
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-09-09
"A Shooting Case in Massachusetts.

At;Lawrence, Mass. Albert q. Swan, one
'of the most pro minent and wealthiest citi-
zens. was shot in the back of the head and
killed by Henry r. Goodwin. SCI edwin
gave himself up. Goodwin entered the Of
fice5ofthe .. Sprague Manufacturing com
pany; Of which Mr.. Swan was treasurer
President Coburn and the latter tbeing in
the office at the time. Goodwin has been
in the employ Of the Molecular Telephone
Company OF New York, Of which Swan was
general manager, and came to The office
to claim several thousand dollars which
he said u & y was due him from the company.
After a brief discussion Goodwin drew
a Smith & w essen SO caliber revolver,
took deliberate aim and shot Sweul in the
back OF the head: Swan reeled and fell to
the floor dead. Goodwin then stepped to
the telephone and notified the po2iee sta
ton to send on officer to arrest linn. He
stated Swan had robbed him OF all he had,
and there was a period in a man ,s;1dse when
he could stand no more. He had reached
that point and went to the mill to kill
Swan, and was killing to stand THE, conse-
QuenGeS. 44s stst ~ rs 8 #H5 sE #5% 81
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-09-09
Foreign News.

Gen. Sir Frederick Middleton and Lady
Middleton have gone to Riviere du Loup to
spend some time with Sir Adolphe P Caron.
Lord Randolph Churchill's reelection at
Woodstockcost him $1,735. His oppon-
ent, Mr.. C0rrie Grant, spent a little over
$500. @
A Mohanmed army of 100, O0Omen is
reducing the anarchic regions east OF Liberia
and Sierra Leone to order and obedience
to the Koran.
MichaelDavitt wants understood that,
while supporting the Parnell programme,
he will keep up his agitation OF the question
OF proprie1orship OF land.
The car and czarina arrive at Kremsier,
and and are met at the station by the EN-
peror Franz oseph. Germany wiRsend no
delegates TO the conferences.
Gen. Middleton and Hon- Adolph p. Car
on, Canadian minister OF militia and de-
tense, have been gazetted as knights COM
mander odothe order of St Michael and St.
George.
The Russian proposals have been sub
mitted to,Lord Dufferln, Col. Rdgeway and
the ameers and the English government will
wait for their approval before final y;accept-
ing the proposals.
The appeal for a concentration .of the
death sentence OF Lieske, the Socialist who
murdered a)r. Rumpff, chief of police in
Frankfortson- the Main last winter, ito i'm
prisonmenst for life was refused.
Edward King, one OF tsse cognoscenti in
French poaitics, asserts in his last letter
from Pars that there is not the slightest
doubt: THAT Premier Briss0n will beeIected
president in January to sleceed NJ. tGrevy.
Florence dsnntley Davis, daughter Of the
late Isaac Davis OF Worcester, Mass, has
recently married at Paris Count Alfred
Joseph de a:rosse, a descendant atf the
Count Jeanade Brosse, who fought with
Joan OF Ancag ainst the English.
The. pesasantz'y OF South Germany have
been thrown unto Consideration over sthe
sudden and inexplicable departure from
the country df the rocks, which for centur-
ieshave madessheir abode there. The peo-
pie think That's this heralds the approach
ofcholera- EG a
It is stated tAat the pope has distrihuted
among the cardinals copies sof a special,
edition OF aaas Iaatin poems. The edition is is
(printed on roses,arer, in Elzea;ir type, syfth
Iborders Illuminated byfine rich engravi,lgs.
hhe volume contains thirty three poeeals,
and includes a tfsaaslation OF them all into
italian by the pope. The volume is in
ostavo, and it's title is .sLeonis XIII Pontii,,
tez, Carmina- = 4 ss