New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-08-18

A report is soon to be issued from the
state board Of charities in regard to the
uniform classification Of expenses OF state
institutions. The various branches of the
work are fully set forth and the needs for
such classification shown.
At Hew1ttville, ten miles from Neills-
vile, Wis, the saw mill, boarding house
and every building connected Herewith,
was burned. Loss, $4,000. Farm houses
in the neighborho cd were burned and many
! families were compelled to move into the
fields with their household goods.
Rev. A. A. Whitmore dropped dead in
the pulpit at Ante, Iowa, recently.
The London Telegraph, referring to the
Belfast RIOTS says: It almost appears as
if civil war can be predicted as the result OF
Gladstone's proposal. It has already
commenced We cannot accuse the police
OF undue precipitancy, still less Of desire
to wantonly shed blood. The religious
fanaticism which they have confronted has
drawn upon them the enmity OF both Prot.
estants and Catholics. In one way speak.
ing, events are a useful lesson. They re-
veal what q precipice we neared when there
seemed to be a chance OF Gladstones bills
passing. The London News says: Evil
Ireland is the unhappy town OF Belfast.
Notwithstanding the natural evaporation
caused by the defeat OF home rule, not a
single Catholic town has given moment s
trouble.
The action OF the president in reappoint-
ing Matthews as recorder was surprise
to everybody but Matthews and the presi-
dent himself. The day that Matthews was
rejected by the senate the president dropped
him a note, telling him to be in no hurry to
leave the city, as the matter was not set.
tied. Meanwhile a dozen or more hopeful
candidates in the city began to press their
claims, and revive and reiterate some old
charges against Douglass regarding his
Baltimore speech in the last campaign,
wherein he had reflected on Cleveland S
past character. It is said the charges
stirred the president up to immediate &C
ton against Douglass.
The Democrats of the Twelfth Ohio dis
trict nominated Gen. James w. Denver
The New York Republican state conven-
tion decided not to hold any state conven-
ton this year.
Rev. j. T. NIcCrory Of :Pittsburg, an ag-
gressive Prohibitionist, like Haddock, is
receiving letters threatening assassination
w. Kane, a messenger boy in a Chicago
packing house, was robbed OF $13,8OO in
checks and drafts.
The window 81 ass works OF Wetherow &
Wells, Massilon, Ohio, burned Loss, $50
600; insurance, $45, 500.
Rev. Moses A. Hopkins, minister resident
and consul general from the United States
to Liberia, is dead.
Oscar Falleure, secretary Of the glass
workers. association, and Schmidt, one OF
his companions in the strikers riots, were
both condemned to twenty years penal
servitude for leading the attack on the
Bordeaux glass works, which were de-
stroyed during the riots.
Mr.. Matthews, the English home score
tary was reelected to the house Of com
mons for East Birmingham without oppo-
sition. The Liberals at the last moment
withdrew their candidate.
Gladstone's election expenses footed up
$955.77.
Mrs. Slough and three children were
drowned at Conneaut, Ohio.
Owing to the victory of the Germans in
the municipal election at Metz the report
OF the council will in future be made in the
German language instead OF in French.
It's believed in London that Mrs. Frank
Leslie and De Leuville will soon be mar
ried, after all the denials
Indiana democrats nominated the fol-
lowing state ticket: j ohm G. Nelson of Cass
county, nominated for lieutenant governor
Supreme court Judge, John F. Coffroth; r.
". Myer, secretary OF state;C. a. Munson,