New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-11-03
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Sons OF prominent farmers.
Following is q list ofst11e non-eommis-
stoned officers recently promoted to. the
rank of second lieutenant, and their as
signments George 3. French to Fourth
infantry, Frank Owens to Eight infantry,
Henry Fletcher to Tenth infantry, Oden
Gurontiz to Eleventh infantry, Carl Hoops:
to Thirteenth infantry, Stephen, ~ Hack
ney to Sixteenth infantry, George w. Mar
tin to Eighteenth infantry and Sergt., J.. C..
Brainerd to Second cavalry.
Commissioner Miller has directed, an in
vestigation to be made OF the. charges that
A. 81. Schofeld, deputy collestorof inter-
nal revenue OF the First Pennsylvania, dis
trict, is, with the consent and approval OF
Collector Frederick Gerker, leyying politt
cal assessments amounting to 3 per cent
OF their salaries upon the employees of tha*
service in violati of the law.
The secretary of war has directed thar
Chief A2angus and the two bucks who were
captured with him be sent to Fort Pickens;,
Fla, with Geronimo and his band, anda
that the squaws and children in Mangusr
band be- sent to Fort Marion. Fla.
Rev. Robert West, editor OF the Advance.
Chicago died suddenly a few days ago, at
Che residence of Charles D. Bennett, in
Sycamore, III. His wife noticed something
unusual about him, as ii he had fallen into
q stupor, and at once called Mr.. Bennett.
When hereached the room life was extinct.
Ills features betokened no pain or strug-
gle. The real cause OF his death is not;
knG~n.-
Judge William II. Horner, OF the circuit,
court st. Louis, died recently ofcongestion
OF he'stomach.
Baron Won Schloesser, Prussian repre-,
sent alive at the vatican, has transmitted
a. proposal OF Cardinal Jucobini, papal
secretary OF state, for the appointment OF
a special commissi on to define and regulate
the relations OF the state with the Catholic
ohuroh.5n Prussia
Miss. Noble Villas will assist atreceptions
IN Washington this winter.
On the Blue Mountains, Pa, near Read
ing. 5000 acres OF timber were burned j
over.
COL E E. A. Crofton, who assumes COM
mand' OF the Fifteenth infantry, consequent
upon the retirement OF Col. Whistler. has
been: ordered to report by letter to the
commanding general OF the department OF
Dakota for assignment. He will be direct
ed to take station at Fort Buford, Oak.
A. fire occurred on the steamer Queen att
Liverpool. The damage was 100000.
Numerous Limerick tenants are paying
their rents readily. Somehaye been grant
ed large reductions. In one case the rent
has~been reduced from 1892 to 1900, and.
in another from 1912 to s14O.
There was a little snow on the 25th inst.
at'some points in Dakota and Minnesota.
Mns. A. T. Stewart, who died on Mon
day, the Goth inst, in New York, never had
any, children, and her nearest rela tives are
half-sisters and nieces. 1t is not knownl
just what disposition she made Of the
wealth left by her husband. The marble.
palace contains q magnificent collection OF
pictures and it is reported that they have
been lett to the city as the nucleus of an
artinstitu ton. The collection is the finest OF
modern painters in America, and is worth
over 81, 100000. The Meissoniers alone
cost $50, 600 and Bonheurs $35, 900.
The secretary OF war has informed the
treasury department in regard to the ac-
ton OF the commanding officer OF the divis-
Jon OF the Pacific in issuing permits to land
liquors in different parts OF Alaska, that:
hereafter no permits will, be issued by the
war department for the, introduction OF
liquors into Alaska for use for medicinal.
mechanical or scientific purposes. The col.
leetor OF customs at. Sitka, Alaska, has
been notified accordingly. He is instruct
sd, however, to permit the entry OF vines
TOT sacramenttll uses upon the presenta.
ton Of proof that it, is. intended for nc,
other purpose.
IN response to renewed and pressing. ap-
peals, Sir Charles Dixie has finally and eng
phatlcally declined to re-enter public life
until he has disproved. the gross, unjust
calumnies against him, to which object he
says, bis whole lie will. be devoted.
There are strong Indications that Il1sli-
ana has lost anotheEestizen and that the
Canadian colony has gained new recruit
in Hicklin j. Landers who occupied "a posi-
ton as confidential clerk OF Landers,
Barnes q Co., pork, packers, and held q
similar relation. to I.anJers, Given e. Co.,
licensed warehouse in Indianapolis. 1t is
supposed that he carried away $40, 900.
At Beloit, Wis, while riding in a sail
boat on Rock, riven, Albert G. Thompson
and Jacob Flick were drowned by the up.
setting OF the boat
The farm residence of John Powell, six
miles below Eau Claire, Wis, was struck
by lightning during the recent storm and,
with the greater portion OF it's contents,
burned. Loss, So, 500; uninsured.
Justin Mccarthy Parnellite. has been
awarded the seat in the house OF commons
which he contested for in the. recent cleo
tion against Charles Edward Lewis.
Turkey has entered into q contract with
a German firm for the construction Of
twelve torpedo boats. They will cost
$1,300,O00.
A great fire has occurred in the Horribly
dock warehouse in Liverpool It was
stocked with cotton and grain. The dam
ageis 100000.
Bismarck" who confessed to the con-
spiracy in the Haldock assassination case,
was brought in before Judge Lawrence at
Sioux City. Information was read charg~
ing him with murder and conspiracy. His
attorney asked for a continuance OF one
week. which was granted,. the prisoner be-
ing remanded to the custody OF the city
authorities. ~ 90 tla a5s<.i7s 55ttals
Mrs. Cornelia NJ: Stewart. wife of thelate
millionaire dry goods merchant, a.. Z.
Stewart died suddenly at her residence, in
New York, OF consumption OF the hangs
and heart trouble. Mrs. Stewart was the
eldest daughter OF James Clinch, former
merchant OF New York City. She was born
in 1902, and was married to A. T. Stewart
| in 1923, by the late Rev. Dr.. Mitchell.
Since the death OF her husband shehas led
Il reti red life. 49, X 5gse;,3 r.