New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-06-02
General News Condensed,
Convention Of tho Knights ofL.hor

the delegates. Standing committees were
then appointed on laws, strikes, boycotts
and che relation OF the order to all other
orders.
In his address Powderly said: The null
tiplicity OF strikes that have occurred in
the last six months have greatly lowered
our order IN the public estimation. OF
course great many strikes are attribut-
ed to us with which we should not be cred
tied, but on the other hand many that are
charged to US we are responsible for. 1
will go nowhere; will see no one: will At
tend to no other business until this conven-
ton is over. propose to stay here and
finish this business if it takes all summer.
and want you to be prepared to stay
with me-
Richard Trevlick, the chief organizer Of
The order, speaking of the difficulty with
some organizers throughout the country,
said:
Much OF the trouble rising from rapidly
increasing membership and the installa-
ton OF our assemblies is due to poor or
ganization. It is not the fault of either Mr.
ing appointments they must rely upon tho
recommendations OF the district assem-
blies. They cannot know all the men rec.
commended and appointed. A few weeks
ago in one city [ met an organizer who was
under the influence of liquor. He told me
he was going to institute an assembly OF
i've hundred striking Polacks and
Hun2arians. This is against the rules OF
the order, as we can admit no strikers
while they are out. I told him SO, but he
replied that he held commission as or
ganizer and would do as he pleased. l told
him he could institute the assembly, but it
would never receive charter. We need
sober, industrious, representative men in
these positions. It would make hard feel.
ings to ask for their commissi ons, so it is
proposed to make them ante up from the
chief organizer down. This can be done
by Mr. Powderly alone, by the executive
assembly. The best way is the latter, and
think that it will be done in that manner.
A Million Fire Loss in Chicago.
A disastrous fire occurred in large brick
and stone structure at Congress street and
Wabash avenue. The loss will approximate
81, 100000. Among the principal losers
are the publishers, Belford, Clark & Co..
Donohue & Henneberry. The structure
was six stories in height. In a
short time after the flames were first
discovered the building was on fire
from top to bottom. TWAS filled with ma
terial OF the most inflammable description.
The occupants were Belford, Clarke & Co.,
publishers; Van Antwerp, Bragg & Co., in
the same business; Don ohue u Henneberry,
book binders; R. H. Peele & Co.. lithograph-
ers, and the Central Lithographing com
pany. Mr.. Belford, Clarke & Co., places his
loss at $500, 900, many valuable plates
being destroyed. Next door was a five
story building owned by A. O.
Slaughter, and occupied by the furniture
firm of R. Deilnel & Co. This firm
was burned out short time ago, and was
just moving back, and had only small
stock on hand. The loss will not exceed
$4,000. A panic occurred among the
guests OF the Hotel Brunswick, directly op
posite the burned block. The heat was so
bash avenue front OF the hotel was broken,
and the sashes and window frames scorch-
ed. The guests became alarmed, and not
stopping to dress themselves, fed from
the hotel.
Representative Swinburne OF New York,
member OF the house committee on apri-
culture, has filed a minority report vigor.
ously attacking the bill reported by the
majority OF that committee to extend the
powers OF the bureau of animal industry.
The report says: We believe that the
chairman OF the committee was imposed
by the chief OF the bureau OF animal indus
try, and we believe that if the recommends
lions in the report are carried out a large
amount OF money will be carelessly ex-
pended, dangerous power invested in in
competent men and great injustice inflicted
on the raisers of cattle in this country. II
such system is to be adopted we recon-
mend the change OF the name Of the de-
partment from that OF bureau OF animal
industry to bureau OF animal butchery; for
the destruction OF the domestic animals of
the United States, to be in charge OF a
corps OF butcher boys who would be as well
qualified for the positi On as the present
head OF the bureau seems competent for
his.
;, very lively fight is being made against
the confirmation OF Ex-Gov Click OF kan
sas to be pension agent at Topeka.
1T is thought that Secretary Manning
will not resume his official duties at the
treasury department until at least next
autumn. Assistant Secretary Fairchild
has accordingly arranged to continue the
performance OF his duties as acting score.
tary OF the treasury during the entire
summer.
The United States district court at San
Antonio, Tex, confirms the right and
power Judge advocates to detain. and
- ,,no|oSottiy, ICarCeraCe any witness, SOL
der or civilian, who is needed in deciding
court martial case, and who the Judge
advocate has reason to believe is unwilling
TO appear or testify.
James <Dawson's farm house, near Rush
VILE, Ind. was burned, and two daughters
one aged fourteen and another four were
burned to DEATH
In the Third district court at Idaho.
Chief Justice Hays sentenced. twenty.seysn
prisoners convicted at this term. All are
Mormons except two. The sentences ranged
from three months and $1OO fine to twelve
months and $3O0fn All one-year prison
ers so to the house Of correction at Detroit.
Mich, and those for lesser period to the
United States penitentiary at Boise CITY,
These are the first polygamists sent out OF
the territory. One hundred and forty-iye
indictments were drawn for unlawful CO.
habitation at this term of the court, All
refused to obey the laws in the future except
one.
sensation was created at St. Louis by
the filing of a petition for divorce by Frank
}. Bowman, the St. Louis lawyer, who has
a national reputation. This is the culmi-
nation OF trouble that has been brewing for
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