New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-07-07

reSentatlVe IN congress. 1ne eAteLsNe
territory and vast interests OF this district
binary labors, and Mr.. Nelson has per-
formed his duty with fidelity and honor.
The Second Regiments Sham Battle at
New Ulm.
The Second Regiment Minnesota NATIONAL
Guard was in camp for over a week at New
Ulm. Brown county. A battery OF light
artillery from Fort Smelling and a COM
pany ofcavalry from ST. Paul. were present
| and participated in all the disJ lays. The
soldiers were reviewed by Gov. Hubbard
and staff. and were highly complimented.
A correspondent gives the following &C.
count OF the last performance
| The sham battle was the attraction. Ear
| ly in the afternoon thousands OF people,
wendell their way to the camp. At
O'Clock the troops prepared for the sham
| battle. The fort was located on the hllt
| west of the camp. 1t was commanded by
| Col. Mead, with three companies OF infan-
try and one gun. Col. Bobleter command
ed the attacking party. 1t consisted Olive
companies OF infantry. Light Battery F,
and the cavalry troop. The attacking force
was stationed about ene-half mile from the
tort. The boom CT the battery guns an
nounced the opening OF the engagement.
| The attacking force advanced and began
firing upon the pickets of the enemy. The
enemies skirnishers were then reinforced,
and they drove the attacking party back
to the main line. The battery then opened
fire, and it was answered by the gun from
the fort. The booming of the cannon, the
rafting OF the mushetry, the shart, COM
mands OF the officers, the movements OF the
men, the clouds OF smoke, and the fierce
cheers all combined to bring memories Of
battle to more than one old veteran. The
| enemys skirmishers drove the attacking
| force back to the main line. Col. Bobleter
then ordered I, charge. The brigade and
battery moved slowly up, and as the enemy
began to move, the attacking force moved
forward in doub!e-quick time. The roar OF
TIE artillery and the bursts OF the musket-
ry were almost deafening. Many OF the
troops fell to the ground and the
ambulance corps removed them to
the hospital tents. The cavalry pass
| I'd around to the rear OF the
fort to cut Of t he escape the enemy. The
latter retreated to the fort in disorder be-
| lore the charge. and with q Wet orious shout
The attacking force passed onward to the
notifications and took possession of them.
The immense crowd OF spectators shouted
themselves hoarse and excitement was ia
| ever heat. The victorious troops lren
blew UP the fort and the battle was con
| GUIDED. 1t was the most successful and in
| structive affair OF the kind that has ever
| aiken place i'll the northwest. Col.
iacon reviewed the regiments Tor
1 The last time and the dress pa
-ade was the best that has been given. The
| target shooting has concluded. SO great
nas been the interest that a large number
Of men have been unable to have the use OF
the range. Fi!ty-fve men have been quail
| iheI as sharpsllooters and 1G3 as marks
men. This is about twice as many as quail
fed last year. The men cheeered every
thing and everybody, Col. Bacon being par
ticularly favored. The regiment broke camp
and proceeded to ST. Peter on special train,
staff left for St. Paul, and the light
battery start overland for Fort Smelling.
| The perpetrators OF the alleged robbery
on the passenger train were arrested at
New London, kandiyohi county, and were
taken to Willmar and arraigned before
Justice Miller the charge of robbery
in the first degree. They gave their names
as Thomas Hall and Robert T. Simpson
and had their case adjourned until July 6.
Fire caught III Holhen's furniture store
at fleming. Otter Tail county, burned a
iced store adi Joining the latter, owned by
NJ. Z. Clapp OF Fergus Falls, and George
Roisten's large store and residence, besides
several large barns and out buildings. All
the contents OF the furniture and feed
stores were destroyed. No insurance on
stock.
Three sellers OF butterine were tried in
Minneapolis found guilty and fined
Napoleon Zcvigny, passenger on the
night train from st. Paul on his way to
Crookston, was robbed OF S12O and a sold
watch valued at $50 as the train nulled
into Wilmar.
| W. E.. Pee's residence near Canon Falls
is burned; loss, $1,000.
AT Faribault a Judgment has been en-
| tered against Sen. A. A. Ames in favor OF
Gen. 3. f. Butler for $37, $3.50. and an
execution was issued by the clerk of the
district court
In nothing has the Second regiment, late
" IN camp at New Ulr, displayed SO much
improvement as in the target practice. The
interest displayed was remarkable, and it
was mere difficult to make the men leave
Inc range than 1T was to make them shoot
last year. During the six days shooting
there were men on the range constantly
one feature OF the target shooting this wear
was Cue number OF officers who qualified
Az the last encampment very few were
awarded the state decoration. The scores
MADE are phenomenal. Corporal Walker OF
Company D carried off the honors. he max
ing 4S out OF a possible so. Several men
mace scores OF ~. Company D again add
, sd 1resh laurels to its record and il has
tne best standing OF any company in the
minnesota ~ National Guard. The company
auaiified sixteen men as sharpshooters and
nineteen as marksmen out of the A5 who
shot.
The Preston Democrat, late under the
management OF s. S. McKennv has been
sold 70 Sheriff S. A Iannn,, w. Ill = ~ 49,