New Ulm weekly review., 1886-12-22
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s0r.of Gov. Pierce would be made by the
time of.the meeting ef the territorial legis
lature, which occurred Jan ID. 1t is in.
tended that Gov. Pierce hold his Office un-
til he has sent his annual message to the
legislature, to give his probable successor,
Judge Church, an opportunity to get
through with the present term OF court.
The president spoke of Judge Ghurchin the
highest terms; stated that he himself was
personally responsible for his selection
and;appointmentt to the supreme bench in
Dakota, and in every way intimated, with
out stating the fact in SO many words,
that he intended to make Judge Church
Gov. Pierce.s successor.
Rev. DR.. McGlynn, IA Catholic priest Of
New York. has been summoned to Rome
by the Popesto explain his conduct in the
local politics, Of New York after be had
constantly been ordered to refrain.
The supporters of the administration
and the representatives OF the cattle in
terest are preparing fora battle upon land
questions that will exceed in energy and
violence y.preceeding contest OF the kind,
and it is hoped by both sides that it will
result in definite settlement of the qMes-
tion.
Representative Simmons of the Second
North Carolina district claims to be the
youngest member OF the Fiftieth congress-
He is two and-thirty, and scarce a day
beyond
Citizens of Washingt ton having subscribed
a guarantee fund of $50, ,OO0,to insure pay
ment OF prizes and expenditures for nation
al drill and encampmant, the executive
committee has now given notice that such
drill and encampnlant will begin in Wash
ington on May 20, 1887, and will end on
Decoration day, Mag 80. The entries will
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militia OF the United States for competi
tion as regiments, battalions or ,compan-
les in infantry, artillery, cavalry and
zouave tactics, and also to regularly or
ganized corps of cadets from military or
university schools.
Ex.Gov. Charles M. Crosswell of Mich
igan died at Adrian, aged sixty-one.
The Floyd County Iowa Savings tank
suspended payment A defalcation OF
$4,000 on the part OF Cashier Roseiene
has been unearthed. The officers of the
bank promise that all depositors will be
paid in full. The defaulting cashier has
been absent in Europe for some time.
The case OF the government against Dill
lon was called in Dublin again. Counsel
for the defense announced that he had
withdrawn, Dillon having assumed the
task OF conducting his own defense. Mr..
Sexton, speaking at Dublin, advised his
hearers to abstain from violence, If their
demands for Attachments from rents were
refused. He declared that the tenants
acted by the landlords. He said: "Sep.
arated or otherwise Ireland must have
liberty"
Port Luis, Mauritius. reports: On the 9th
inst, 40 miles south OF Sandy Hook,
saw steamer on fire heading for New
York. At noon she seemed to explode.
The horizon was covered with dense smoke.
A special election in the Eighth Wisconsin
congressional district to choose success
or to the late William r. Price, was called
by Gov. Rusk, to be held Jan. 1S.
In the case OF j. H. Nixon, administrator
OF John Nixon, deceased, OF Gallatin coun-
ty, Mont, $50, 800 was claimed for depre-
dations in 1871 by Sioux and Arrapahoe
Indians. The secretary OF the interior
finds that the estate OF ohm Nixon. de-
ceased, lost property to the value f$2O0,
and that the amount be adjudged on the
claim, and further finding that decedent
was killed by the Indians. The claim for
damages and loss for killing OF the deced-
ent must be left for the determination OF
congress.
The supreme court confirmed the deci-
sion OF the supreme court OF Montana in
Sidney NJ. Hall and Henry N. Perchan.
This case involved the use of q private al
ley in Helena and seriously affected the
value OF certain town lots held by Ashby.
Representative Grout of Vermont has
introduced his bill to provide that the 50,-
900 fourth class ostmasters OF the coun-
try shall be selected by the people, and he
intends to press this bill as long as he re-
mains in congress.
The President has nominated Judge
Louis K. Church for Governor OF Dakota,
vice Gilbert E. Pierce, resigned. Church is
from New York state and was appointed
to the judgeship in Dakota few months
ago.
Judge Clifford has introduced bill to
place [. D. Potter, OF Harold, Hughes
county, Oak, a soldier in the Twenty:
seventh Michigan, on the pension roll for
disability, and Gen. Mcmillan introduced {,
bill for pension for Fredericka Eychier.
widow OF a soldier in Company A, First
Minnesota.
It is reported that Justice Woods OF tho
United States supreme court ls rapidly
failing. He is now in California.
Word was received or Saturday night,
the 18th inst, that the Mile Lacs, by
reason OF short rations and cold weather,
were suffering severely and asking aid for
them at once. The Indian bureau tele-
graphed to Agent Sheehan at White Earth,
asking him for the facts in the case. He
replied: II go to pay the Mile Lacs Mon
day. No suffering there now"
Oscar A. Simons, OF Fort Wayne, a
wealthy and influential citizen, who had
been terrible sufferer from nervous pros.
tration, killed himself with a revolver.
His death is due wholly to overwork in
caring for his large interests.
Louis H. Stanton, the son OF the great
war secretary, is a ranchman in Min
nesota. He is now in Washington to ar.
range about the preparation OF the mem
oirs OF his father.
| Maj. Walker ex- chief OF police of Wash
ington, who was recently removed, has
| written the district commissioners urging
them to reinstate him.
A number of genuine Indians in full pain
! and feathers marched into Plymouth
church q few Sundays ago, and listened
sravely to the sermon. Mr.. Beecher die
not refer to them except incidentally.
The newly erected $4.O0O,OOO stat
house at Springfield, ILL.,, caught fire, ant
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