New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-02-10
SLEEPY EYE CORRESPONDENCE.

to relatives residing at that place.
The oyster supper given by the la
dies Relief Corps in connection with
installation of officers, Tuesday even
ing OF last week, was we'll attended and
q financial success, leaving small bal
ance in the treasury of the new socie.
ty.
Choice canned goods at Gauerke &
Zieske's.
Peter Metzen, living about ten
miles northwest of Sleepy Eye, return
ed Monday night from Texas where he
had gone for q new home. His reports
on Texan life are not very favorable.
"A young woman came down on the
Redwood train Tuesday evening Of last
week and while at the depot waiting
Tor the passenger train going east, she
was taken sick. She was taken to a
private residence near the depot and
nurse and doctor sent for. In very
short time she gave premature birth to
an infant. The child was dead when
born. The woman is stranger here
and was on her way to Mankato.
QUITE destructive fire occurred
here about 2 o'clock last Wednesday
morning on West Main street, totally
destroying three buildings and slightly
damaging another. The cause of the
lire is unknown. It originated in a
large frame carpenter shop owned by
Frank Jaehn, which was almost con-
sumed before the fire was discovered.
The flames were soon communicated to
the adjoining building, Mr.. Jaehn's
residence, and this was Tapped up by
the hungry elements so quickly that the
inmates had just time enough to save
themselves and a very little clothing
Mr.. Schneider's residence was next in
line and it too was soon wrapt in the
furious flames. But by this time quite
crowd had gathered and they worked
so manfully that Mr.. Schneider's sa-
loon was saved, although only a few
feet from the burning building. All
the property was insured but not high
enough to cover the loss. Most of tho
ms. Companies carrying policies effect
ed by the fire have already adjusted the
losses satisfactorily to the parties in
terested and paid the damages. This
promptness is commendable and serves
to encourage people to trust in insur.
ance.
The long carefully prepared speech
es recently delivered IN the Senate by
Senators Harrison and Logan in sup
port Of the bill. providing for the ad-
mission of Dakota, although, good in
their way. remind us OF lawyer argu.
ing to a jury which he knows has been
packed by the opposite party and upon
whose minds he has no idea that his
words will have any effect.
Although the bill has passed the
Senate. it is almost certain to be killed
in the house, for reasons which have
so operated in the past and will as
surely under similar circumstances
again. Congress has shown itself in
capable on more occasions than one of
deciding q question of this character
upon its merits. The desire for party
power Overcomes the natural inclin-
alton to justice which Congressman are
supposed nonlinally, at least. to have
in moderate degree. And justice,
equality and constitutional privileges
are not considered when question of
political Importance is decided. 1t
seems to us that when Congressman
subject principle to policy in manner
so gross and palpable, as has been done
time and again in settling these ques-
ti0ns, noeriticism can be too severe.
The powers of Congress ought to be
restricted by the constitution in such a
way that its acts and deliberations
could be kept somewhere within the
limits Of reason and common sense.
Many reasonable and just measure
has been awaiting the tardy action Of
Congress for years and is likely to wal,
Tor many years more for the reason
that Congressman are so preoccupied
over party questions Of no practica,
Importance to the general public tina
they have but very little time left fO,
action or even deliberation upon sub
jeots in which the people are really in
terested. The action is SO slow indeed
that legislation rarely comes until tn,
need for it has almost passed away
Congress is an August body to which
great deal Of respect is due, but it
SO unwieldy that it requires few NOR
constitutional restrictions before X cal
get down to straight business.
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