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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14
Transit Rates Abosislsed.

The State railroad and warehouse
commissioners have made a ruling in
regard to what is known as transit
rates, !" that. if carried out-and the
commissioners Gay it must be-will be
Of vast Importance to farmers and ship
pers at country stations. Transit
rates, as defined by the commissioners,
are an ingenious device to kill local
rates. They say: .TAe theory Of the
roads was, that when they got bushel
Of grain within their control they must
haul it to the last terminal point on their
line in order to get all out if it possible.
If they let this grain go by local rate
to Minneapolis or other points in Min
nesota, some other road was liable to
pick it up, or they would be compelled
to pool it. So they resorted to this ex-
pedient to hold its carriage to the end.
Thus came the invention of transit
rates, on the theory that a shipper
could unload at the milling center, or
at the mill on the route, grind it and
ship it out as flour on the same rate
contract, or if not desiring to ship it
farther, he could sell the unexpended
balance of his unearned freight in the
open market, and so make himself
whole in the transaction. Under this
rule it has become impossible to ship a
car load of wheat from any local point
on the roads enforcing transit rates to
Minneapolis, or other milling points,
without paying through freight to Chi
cago."
To this the "St Paul Dispatch" adds:
"The commissioners characterize it as
usurpation of power by the roads to
enforce such rule against the shipper
but see no objection to transit rate if
it is made optional with the shi upper to
use it or not as he chooses. The ship
pers have often been obliged to sell
their transit at loss, and to recoup
themselves have reduced the price of
grain at local points, thus saddling the
losses upon the farmers. The
commissioners therefore rule that the
roads shall establish reasonable local
rates (Which, we presume, must be in
fair proportion to the part of the tran
sit rate that represents the local hauD;
that the tariff shall be published at all
stations, and that all grain shipped
shall be billed subject to local rates,
unless the shipper shall choose to ship
at transit rates.
''Transit" was invented mainly to
benefit the Minneapolis millers-or at
least such has been its practical effect.
Its abolition will conduce to the bene-
fit of St. Paul and Duluth, as well as
the smaller stations. 1t will enable st.
Paul to store grain and reship it, in
stead of pouring everything into the
NAV of the Minneapolis mills. The
new ruling goes into effect on the 18th
inst, and as result we may look for
an Immediate improvement in the price
of wheat, on the basis Of prices at the
lake ports, at all points of initial ship
ment. The commissioners deserve the
thanks of the farmers of the state for
their bold action in this natter
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

1t is rumored that the friends of ex.
Senator Window and ex.Congressman
Dunnell are negotiating to patch up a
peace between these two gentleman.
Mr.. Dunnell's friends argue that Mr..
Window having been twelve years in
the U. S. Senate should now concede
the position to Mr.. Dunnell and on that
basis they are willing to sign treaty
OF peace, conceding Mr.. Window his
choice of whatever is left. The story
sounds fishy nevertheless it is told and
talked over at the capital city of the
state.-St. Peter Tribune.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

In Texas and some other Southern
States the practice Of hiring out convict
labor is prevalent Last week seventy
convicts employed on the Texas Pacific
railroad made desperate break for
liberty. AS the convicts rushed in a
body for a neighboring wood, the
guards with their winchester rifles op.
ened fire upon them and thirty were
either killed or wounded. The balance
escaped for the time, but are being run
down with blood-hounds.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

Cardinal John McCloskey died Fri
day in New York in the seventy.sixtt
year of his age. His long life has beer
spent in the service of the Roman
Catholic church, and no man has done
more for the cause of Catholicism il
the United States than he. His life has
been such as to gain him the conf.
dence and respect of the public, ire.
spective of religious faith, and the
news of his death was received with
widespread regret.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

Globe Democrat: Every man on the
Ohio Republican ticket and five Of the
seven on the New York Republican
ticket were in the Union army DURING
the war, while not q single one Of the
Democratic candid dates in either Of these
states has any record as asoldier. Gen.
.Slocum tried to get the Democratic
nomination for Governor in New York.
and the convention gave him 8 votes
out Of $50. The significance 81 these
facts is 90 plain that nobody can be ex-
1cused for oYerloo ing il.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

The Ohio Democrats were consider
ably exercised last week over report
that the Democratic inmates of the
Dayton Soldiers home would on the
morning of election have croton oil ad.
ministered to them, and thus be kept
away from the polls. The boys felt
easier when they learned that Re.
publican joker was only having little
fun at their expense.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

The explosion of 100000 pounds Of
dynamite under Flood rock, He'll Gate,
Long Island Sound, was successfully
accomplished last Saturday, without
accident. About nine acres of solid
rock was removed by the explosion.
The excavations for the placing of the
dynamite cartridges has been going on
since the summer of 1875. This was
the only obstacle to safe navigation Of
the East river remaining. The shock
OF the explosion was but slightly felt in
New York.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

"Now that it has been shown that
the Chinese fired their own houses at
Rock Springs says the Minneapolis
Tribune, 1--WE are looking for a sworn
statement that they chased themselves
over the mountains, shot-themselves
in the back, hacked their own heads
off, and that the men who were suppos.
ed to be numbering them were only
endeavoring to put stop to their
wholesale suicide
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

The corner stone of the new Ramsey
county court house was laid yesterday
afternoon with great pomp and ceremo.
ny. The Masonic bodies of St. Paul
and vicinity performed the ceremonies.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

The grand victory achived by the
Ohio Republicans yesterday is indeed
gratifying to the Republicans of the
whole country. As in the presidential
campaign, the Democrats had strong
ally ia the Prohibitionists; they con.
trolled all the State Offices but one,
and the most important federal offices
but the Republicans overcame all, and
the result assures Republican success.
or to John Sherman.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

The excuse offered by the sixteen.
year-old Texas highwayman who re-
Gently robbed a mail coach, is that he
was short of funds, and that Uncle Sam
could stand robbing better than any
body else.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

The New York Times is authority
for the statement that the late Demo.
cratic State convention in New York
took down portrait Of Gen. Grant
which happened to be in the hall in
which it met and put it out of sight.
After this action the adoption of the
resolution referring to Gen. Grant was
hollow mockery.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

Capt. A. N. Smith of the schooner c.
II. Hartman, arrived few days ago
in New York from Neuvitas, reports
having seen a sea serpent 800 feet long.
He says it was huge monster, having
three very large bumps on his back.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

Returns from the fall election in
Connecticut show that in 1852 of the
1877 towns, 70 are Republican, IS Demo-
cratic and % equally divided. Last
year the standing was almost exactly
the same.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

Minneapolis is determined to carry
out its exposition scheme. At the first
meeting held 100000 was subscribed,
by less than 100 citizens, and the Tri-
bune is confident that the project will
be successfully carried out.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

a large era Of territory in Nebraska
has been devasted BY prairie fires. For
miles the country has been swept clean
Of stables, barns, sheds, outbuildngs and
hay stacks. There are many large
herds Of cattle in the region visited by
the fire and as all the hay has been de-
stroyed, the loss is very severe on the
stockmen.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

Hon. Clark ". Thompson, Of Wells,
was last week striken down with
paralysis. He has been in precautions
condition ever since and his recovery is
doubtful.
Co Clark ". Thompson died at 1880
last Sunday night at Wells. His funer-
9 occurs to-day. at Ia Crosse, Wis.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

Down in Virginia the political speak.
ers use tisticuff arguments. The cam
paign is the most exciting the old Do
minion has seen for many years.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

In New Mexico and Arizona they
have come to the conclusion that the
only effective way to end the Indian
troubles is to exterminate the redskins.
Several counties offer reward of $3.50
for each Indian scalp and some tall
killing is looked for.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14
New Blacksmith Shop

Noticeis hereby given that I have
opened q new blacksmith shop at Sic
benbrunner's old stand, Minnesota
street, between First and Second South
streets, and am prepared to do all kinds
Of work in my line. Special attention
given to shoeing horses.
B. GRUENENFELDER
rNoy. i. 1851
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
sT ccun 9y NJ %1 B1oW1. IN pRoBA'

sT Gcun Sy N s2oWS PROBATE COURT
In the matter of the Estate OF Eleff Eleffson de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given to persons having
claims and demands against the estate of Eef
Eleffson late of theCoun1y of Brown deceased. tina,
the Judge of the Probate Court of said county
will hear, examine, and adjust claims and de.
mands against said estate at his Office in the City
each month for six successive months, Commenc-
ing with the first Monday in November 1885; and
that six months from the 18th day of September
1885 have been limited and allowed by said Probate
Court for creditors to present their claims
OLE JORGENSEN,
Administrator with the will annexed of the es
tate of Eleff E.cfson, deceased. Oct IA
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

The Ramsey county grand jury has
been more effective than mayor Rice in
breaking up the St. Paul gambling
dens- Thirty-four indictments were
found in one day last week and the
gamblers are all on the run. Certainly
a good days work for one Jury.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

In the recent elections in France the
Republicans were badly worsted ard
the Monarchists came out on top of
the heap. The fear is expressed that
the days of the French Republic are
numbered.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

London, England, had $15,000,000
fire last Thursday Thirteen eight
story warehouses, including the con-
tents, were consumed.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

Dakota, or the southern half of the
territory, will elect State officers and
members of Congress Nov. 3rd.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

Haysville, Wis, has suddenly sprung
into notice by the discovery of gold
near the place. Great excitement pre-
walls.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14
THE OHIO ELECTION.
Grand Republican Victory.
FOr0cEe2' and the Whole
State Ticket Elected
By 5000 Majority.
Legislature also Republican.
St. Paul, Oct. Il, 1885.

st. Paul, Oct. Il, 1885.
Special telegram to Review:
The whole Republican State ticket is
elected in Ohio, by at least $4,000 ma
jority. The Legislature is also Repub-
lican on joint ballot, but the Democrats
claim the Senate. Cincinnati shows a
Republican gain of 800.
VIM. BICKEL.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14
C. & N. w. R'y Office,
~ w 100

New Ulm, Sept. I, 1880.
On Sept. End, 9Th, 9th, 18th, 10th,
22nd, 23rd, 29th and 30th, and Oct. 9th,
7th,. 18th and 18th, the Chicago and
Northwestern railway will sell excur-
sion tickets to Milwaukee and return at
$17O5; to Chicago and return, S1S.05,
good for one week from day Of pur-
chase. The above prices include ticket
to exposition.
CIV. 81. Heideman. /
Agent.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

Major Strait brother, Truman, post.
master at Shakopee, has been succeeded
by G. j. Struck, Dem.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-10-14

Chief Justice Edgerton of Dakota has
resigned. He will be candidate for
u. S. Senator from the new State.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-01
Getting Rid of a Bore.


There is man in town who is known as
the most interminable of takers and the
biggest of bores. Well call him Smith,
meaning no offense to Mr. Smith. You
can't get rid of him if he once gets into the
habit of seeking your society. Neither time
nor tide are any consideration to him He
once fastened himself on poor Ned Fry, the
most genial soul who ever lived and the
most warm hearted of men. One day Ned
Fry said to friend when Smith was freez
ing on to him:
"l'd give $40 to get rid of that fellow"
"Will you, honest"
Il will; $40 in gold"
"I'll find you a man who will rid You of
him for that amount"
"Send him along"
Next day, as Smith was filling a chair in
Ned Fry's office and wearying Neds life out
| in walked MAXWELL call him Jones-and
presented card. Fry pointed out Smith tx
him. Jones froze to Smith, talked into hi
ears and his eyes and his nose. button holed
him, held on to him until Smith fled. Jone
followed him to the door, talked at him, 'helC
on to him up a dozen blocks and Smitl
never came back to Fry's Office, or bothered
him again A few days after Fry sent lit
tie note to his obEging friend:
For mercy's sake, take away Jones ant
send back Smith"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-01
THE STATE OF TRADE.
WHAT THE NEW YORK COMMERCIAL
PAPERS SAY.
No Improvement Noted. aud None Looked
for Untii After Harvest -Ex- Secretary
Windows yiew-CIearings and
Faitures-The Crops.

New YORK, June THE general trade
situation, as reported to Bradstreet's, has
not been improved during the last week
Al Chicago dullness has been conspicuous,
and preparations are making for quiet
summer. The bank reserves are larger than
ever. and loan RATES there were never
lower than at present. At Cincinnati
and St Paul the dry y-goods market.
are more active owing 10 the summer
season and other special influences At the
former city warm weather and concessions
by sellers OF cottons and summer fabrics
have stimulated sales, and in the northwest
the demand for summer goods has resulted
in increased Isaies. At st. Louis prices OF
dry goods have been revised and reduction.
made in several lines Of cottons, but the
movement has declined No gain is ex
pected by the trade until after harvesting
The Comm rcial and Financial Chroniclf
says the exch anges of the week are less
favorable than for the preceding week in
the aggregate, bat the decrease is mainly in
this city and in speculative business. II
the New England cities the volume
Of clearings has been greatly affected
by the stagnation in the cottoI
goods trade, and the consequent continued
reduction in production. This is, of course
only one of the many reasons for the gen
orally small totals lately recorded AT th
time last year clearings were adversely af
fected, largely so, by the panicky condition
of affairs in Wall street. and exchange
fell off $3.50. 79l. 740, OF which owe
S2l0, 900 was at New York. L
consequence of this very great de
cline in the percentage of loss exhih
tied by the figures of this year is smAlle
| than for several weeks past The shar
transactions on the stock exchange wer
but little more than half the amount for th
corresponding week year ago, and the pei
centage of decrease in clearing for th
whole country compared with last yea
| j. "a
| There were 16l failures in the Unite
States during the last week, as compare
with lS4 the preceding week, and with IA
leo and I03 respectively in the correspond
ing weeks of 1884, 1883 and 1882. About
per cent were those of small traders who's
capital was less thar SIS 0DO. Canada ha
tventy-one, decrease of five
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-01
An Appreciative Elephant.

Chicago Times
Not long ago one of Barnums elephants
was found to be in danger of losing his
sense of sight. A surgeon who had been
called to examine the huge animal declared
that if the elephant could be induced to
submit to an operation the eye could be
saved. Accordingly the poor animal was
tied down, and some caustic fluid was
dropped into one of his eyes. He roared
with pain, for the treatment was severe.
On the following day the eye that had been
treated was much better, but the surgeon
thought he was going to have a terrible
time in operation on the other eye Fancy
his surprise to find that as soon as the great
beast heard his voice he stretched himself
on the ground and peacefully submitted tt
the painful ordeal. The elephant had
simply recognized the skill and friendly pur
pose of his benefactor.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-01

IOulil 1ohiIdhioh.l
A German philosopher asserts that every
human being exercises apart from his
words OF actions) poisonous or wholesome
influence on all who approach him. 1t is an
effect of temper and temperament"
Lavater's theory was that each man or
woman bears a subtle likeness to some ami
NAL; and that just as the cow is cheerful,
domestic and healthy, AMI the snake baneful
and unclean, human beings unconsciousy
spread about them malign or gracious in flu
enceS.
The subtle influence does not result from
our principles, from our beliefs, or even
from our character, so much as it does from
the habitual temper and attitude of oul
minds 1t is worth study by young people
beginning life, for though intangible AMI
almost indescribable, it is the stronges
power which man or woman can possess.
We have all known women, neither youns
nor beautiful, nor intellectual, to whom
| children, animals, and every weak, hurt O
needy creature was drawn for help, by tn,
natural motherhood-the gift of healing
| that was in them
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-01
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS, MONDAY JUNE l, 1885,
FAIRGROUNDS FOR CHILDREN.
4 Praiseworthy Enterprise Originated by
a Young Lady of London.


Young Lady of London.
[Chicago Timesl
An association has been organized in Lon
don for the purpose of securing the use of
unoccupied lots and other vacant places for
Fairgrounds for children and for employing
suitable persons to take charge of them. A
considerable sum has been collected, which
earnest and philanthropic men and woman
will take charge of. Several large property
holders have rendered to the association the
free use of their property on Con-
dition that it be properly cared for. A
few have offered to supply water and drink
ing-cups, and to erect suitable protection
against the sun. The money collected by
contribution will be devoted to keeping the
grounds in good condition, to supply water,
erecting swings and seats, and paying COM
petent persons to have an oversight Of the
children and property. The school authori-
ties have placed the grounds about the
school buildings at the disposal of the asso-
ciation and they will be kept open on Sat
urdays and during all vacations. In most
cases the janitors of the buildings will act as
care-takers, but one of the female teachers
| or some other competent woman will aid in
| looking after the children.
The credit of starting this enterprise is
| due to young woman, who came to the
conclusion the children of the great metrop
oils were better provided with everything
| else that they needed than with an oppor
tunity to play in the open air. Many lived
in the upper stories of very high building.
| to which there were no yards attached
They had no opportunity for taking exer
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-01
Ex-senator Window on Business.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Juna 1.-Ex -Secre-
tary of the Treasury Window in an inter
view with regard to the business outlook
said that everything was stagnant and theirs
was no immediate prospect of any improve
msnt in the east His Minnesota cores
pondents had informed him that there
was a little improvement there. In the
east there was plenty of money
500. 900, 900 surplus-but capitalists were
backward about investing. There are" he
said, "a number of reasons for this, result
ing from the unsettled condition of affairs
One reason is distrust of the silver situa
tion. TheIs is a growing idea that the coin
age of silver dollars may put gold at pre-
MUM and cause panic in financial circles
There is however, no immediate cause fol
alarm. There promises to be little railroad
building this year"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-01
The League Record.

CHICAGO June 1.-The position Of the
clubs in the National league, at the close Of
Friday last, was as follows: New York
Games won l6, games lost 8; Chicago-won
l3 lost 8; Philadelphia-won 1S, lost 8;
Providence won ls, lost 6; Boston-won s,
lost IL; St Louis-won 6. lost II; Buffalo
won 4, lost IA; Detroit-won 8. lost Is.
PrTrsDURG. June l. Morning game Sat.
urday, Allegheny 6, Metropolitans IL
Providence, r. l., june Morning
game Saturday, Providence & Chicago l
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-01
co,,;sr., Convsntion Called.

PITTsBURG, Pa, June 1.-The nationa
executive committee of the coal miners
union, desiring to take prompt measure
preventative of further reduction in miners
wages, which are at present threatened by
reckless competition among operators o
contiguous districts, will hold meeting il
this city on June Is. Their meeting will b
followed by an interstate convention il
July, at which representatives from every
bituminous coal district in the country will
ha Traaant
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-01
att.mpt to Resuscitste Pool.

New YORK, June 1-Among the great
eastern lines the expression of feeling is not
at all hopeful of the success of the present
attempt to resuscitate the old Chicago
pool and this is made apparent by
the order issued by the commissioner late
Friday afternoon, to take effect at once,
making sweeping reductions in west-bound
freight First-class is reduced from so cents
to 40, second from 40 to 80, third from so to
25 fourth from Is to 49, and special from IS
to Ia By this action an official recognition
of the wholesale cutting which has been
carried on is given. 1t was only a few
months ago that first class rates were fixed
ut IS cents
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-06-01
New Methods of Gunpowder.

improvements in gunpowder manufactur-
ing are attracting much attention. Several
new methods have recently been proposed,
but the latest thing in this line comes to US
from the other side of the water A Mr..
Nordenfelt is celebrating plan for mixing
the ingredients in a liquid state. The sui
phur is dissolved in bi-sulphide of carbon
the carbonaceous matter in cellulose or cot
ton fiber, reduced to an impalpable powder
and mixed with it, and lastly the saltpetre
is added in the form of a saturated solution