New Ulm weekly review., 1886-06-16


pension, because the Office had to be filed.
The presents sent to the White House for
Mrs. Cleveland are estimated to be worth
100000.
The state department promises some SEN
satlonal matter relative to the means en-
ployed by Mormon missionaries to secure
converts.
Some members of congress are wonder
ing if mistake has not been made in
omitting to pass resolutions ofcongratula.
tlons to the president upon his marriage.
One gentleman had some resolutions pre-
pared and proposed to offer them, but
upon being informed that there was
no precedent for it, decided to throw
them in the waste basket instead.
A romantic marriage took place short
time ago in the town of Nelson, thirty
miles southwest of Eau Claire, Wis, the
groom being thrifty farmer OF thirty FIVE
or forty and the bride Of the tender age OF
thirteen. The nuptials were tied by a JUS
tice OF peace, and it is alleged the bride af-
frmed she was over sixteen. Her parents
are endeavoring to unite the moose.
himself at Lake Geneva, Wis. He had
been suffering from kidney complaint and
was very much discouraged.
"A SpCC11l 1IOu1 w Says. Al.
though nominally Secretary Manning ac-
cepted the suggestions OF the president
about continuing in office, it is very we'll
understood by both OF them that he will
neverg back to the treasury depar tment
The president is not ready to make new
secretary just now and will have somo
months to think over the matter. His de-
sire is to find some man to take the place
who will be able properly to fill it. The
views which Mr.. Manning expresses as to
the tariff and the fiscal policy of the gov
ernment may be regarded as his farewell
address to congress, and particularly to
the democratic part OF it.
Mart Buzzard, the sharpest and most
tricky OF noted outlaws OF Pennsylvania,
has finally been arrested.
Members OF a Chicago lodge Of A. O. U.
W. while in secret session came close to
shedding blood, a few nights ago in dis
pute about some trivial matter. The al
fair has caused a sensation.
New York anarchists have collected S2,-
900 for the defense Of Spies ct al.
For the third time this year all the sur
face roads in New York and Brooklyn were
tied up Saturday morning the 5th inst. 1t
was done by this Knights OF Labor as the
only way, they thought, Of settling the long
strike on the Third avenue line, but the
matter was settled Sunday.
j. N. Narins creamery at Blairstown,
Iowa, burned. Loss, 81 1000; insured for
$7OU.
Some sensational reports were sent to
Chicago recently about heavy frosts in the
Northwest which were considerably ex-
aggerated. The facts are that cold wave
extended over the northern portions OF
Minnesota and Dakota in the Red river
valley, and there were light frosts at several
places, while at one or two points the cold
was enough to form ice oneeighth to one
quarter OF an inch thick. The injury to
wheat is very small but oats, corn and
garden vegetables suffered to considerable
extent.
The British Columbia express company's
stage was stopped on the Cariboo road by
three highwaymen, who seized the treasure
box, but in their hurry overlooked money
package OF $4,000. The amount in the
box is thought to be very large.
Scottdale, Pa, had a conflagration,
dozen buildings being burned, and little
girl, in whose hands a lamp exploded and
caused the fire. perished. Loss, $50, 900.
At Litchield, ILL.,, Mrs.C. Stevenson shot
and killed Archibald Strauss, with whose
wife she had quarreled.
The weather in all the territory north OF
Grand Forks, Dak. is very dry, and crops
are beginning to suffer. The same con-
dltions exist in some counties in Southern
Minnesota and Dakota, but no extensive
damage has yet been reported.
The official announcement OF the sale OF
the Wisconsin, Iowa & Nebraska to the
Minnesota d Northwestern has been made.
The deed Of transfer was filed at Marshall
town. The Wisconsin, Iowa & Nebraska,
or, as it is more commonly known, "The
Diagonal Road,' is now operated from
Waterloo to Des Moines, Iowa, q distance
OF little over hundred miles. The dag
onai Is to form a portion Of President
Stickney's new Kansas City line, to be
known as the Chicago, st. Paul & Kansas
City, Tor which Incorporation papers were
filed.
The long-expected order changing sta.
tions Of the officers of the Judge advocate
generals department has been made as
follows: Lieut.. Col. H. P Curtis, from
West Point, Aug. 28 to duty at headquar.
ters: division at the Atlantic Lieut.. Col.
w. Winthrop, from the department of the
Pacific to West Point; Lieut.. COL H. B.
Burnham, from department. OF the Platte
to the department OF the Pacific, Sept. l,
and Maj. A. B. Gardner, from the division
OF the Atlantic, Sept. l, to the department
of the Missouri.
Senator sewell OF New Jersey is i'll with
pneumonia.
Gen. Keifer OF Ohio wants to be returned
to congress.
Mr.. Pendleton, United States minister at
Berlin, has obtained leave ofabsence Mr..
Coleman will act as charge d'affaires until
Mr.. Pendleton returns.
During the past four weeks the sub-treas-
ury at Chicago has shipped $1,000, 900 OF
silver to Washington.
Butte, Mont, special. Martin Urn,
the Parrot Concentrated, got his head
caught in the elevator and was crushed to
death.
August Peterson, residing OF Lodi, Clay
county, Dakota, was killed by stroke OF
lightning
The Diamond Match Factory at Osh-
kosh, Wis, burned with loss OF $40, 900.
The Nicollet House OF Minneapolis re-
ceived another baptism OF fire and water
amid the shreks OF frightened females and
general chaos. There was loss OF from
$4,000 to $4,000, well covered by in
surance.
Prof. John H. Wright OF Dartmouth col.
lege, has accepted a call from the John
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