New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-12-29
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BailrssA Cssstrsctiss II tie Northwest.
The statistics nf railroad constru ctiou
in the northwest during the year 1886, are
incomplete, but partial returns and esti-
mates show that the total new mileage for
the year is 9, 1876 miles against $50 miles last
year, and !, O33 miles in 1884. The greatest
number OF miles built in any previous year
was 2,4OO, in 1882. The only other year in
which more than 1900 miles were con-
construction exceeds last year by So Psi
$50. Most OF this is estimated. very few OF
the roads making any returns as to- the
amount paid out for construction. The es-
Inmates range from $12, 900 to $4,000
per mile. The expenditures for other i'm
provements than new track are very in,
complete, only nine of the nineteen roads
making any reports at all In conse-
quence OF this comparison WITT
last year, when the returns were
much more complete show q falling
off OF So. 2O3, 40. The important work OF
the year has been the completion Of the
Burlington & Northern, and the extensions
made by the Minnesota Il Northwestern,
Manitoba, the Northwestern and its pro-
prietary roads, Northern Pacific and Mil
waukee & st. Paul. and the Minneapolis
and Pacific.
Mrs. Jessie Johnston threw herself into
Lake Michigan at Chicago and was drown
ed. Eight years ago she married Samuel
Carpenter Johnston, who had come from
Knoxville, Iowa. to attend the Chicago
university, where he graduated in law.
After a short trip Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston
went to Knoxville. Mrs. Johnston began
u course OF law, and was admitted to tie
Iowa bar four years ago. Her ardor
in purs uing her studies caused nervous
prostration. and in September she went
back to Chicago for treatment.
The secretary OF the treasury has APP
pointed James S. Walsh assistant inspec-
tor of huls at New York Mr.. Walsh is
prominent member OF Tammany hall.
The naval board OF inspection which
surveyed the United States steamer Ten
nessee has reported to the navy depart
ment that the vessel cannot be repaired
within the statutory limit OF 20 per cent.
and will have to be condemned. The Ten
nessee will probably be used as a receiving
ship in place OF the Minnesota.
At Medina, Ohio fivemen surprised Mar
shall Frazier, bound and gagged him, took
him to the court house, broke a window
in the office OF the treasurer and entered.
They attempted to blow open the safe con-
tanning $4,000. Three attempts were
made, and after three hours OF fruitless
work they gave up the Job.
Cards have been issued announcing the
marriage Of Miss Mary n. Sherman,
daughter OF Nathan G. Sherman Of New
ark Ohio. and Burcl,ard Austin Hayes,
junior partner in the Toledo Law firm OF
Swayne, Swayne & Hayes, and the eldest
son OF ex-President Hayes. The wedding
will be on Dec. 30.
Representative Stevenson Of Wisconsin
left for home Thursday night the 23d
inst, to be gone during the holidays. He
is president OF the Menominee Manufacture
ing company OF Marinette, Wis Just be-
lore leaving he received the boom scale OF
his company for the season OF 1856. 1t
shows the enormous number OF 2, l3l 293
logs or 3S7, GS9.272 feet Of lumbef: This
was gotten out for prominent lumber firms
OF Wisconsin and Michigan.
Postoftices established: Dakota: Fol
som, Custer county Postmasters COM
Observation-Disclosures: Ettamine, J. p. Hor-
gan; Midtown, j. +. Spooner; Turley, j. j.
Turley. Iowa: Central City, e. NJ. Saw
yer. Minnesota: Lyle. p. ]. Collins:
Montana: Vipond, B. B. Lawrence. Wis
consin: Burr, J. Linch; Ontario, J Done
hue.
The Washington Star has the following:
The probability of the Fiftieth congress be-
Ing convened in extra session early in the
spring is being discussed among public men.
Unless the present congress shall provide
some means OF relieving the treasury from
the steadily increasing surplus, it is the be-
lief OF some prominent democrats that
congress will be valed together to perform
n 10 l.. L,
treasury says he has no doubt Of an extra
session unless this congress shall deal with
the surplus question. HeeXpressed the opin-
ion that the president would convene the
Fiftieth congress within thirty days after
March 4, should nothing be done in the
way OF relief for the treasury by that time.
The contract for the construction OF the
new building for the chamber OF commerce
in Cincinnati has been awarded to Nor
cross and Co., OF Worcester, Mass, for
1921, 600.
Hon. James G. Blaine is suffering slight
ly with rheumatic govt. He bright
and cheerful, and his physician thinks he
will be about again in u few days.
The commission OF German staff officers
continues making arrangements for new
troops just AS if the military bill was al
ready passed. The war ministry is hast
enlnS Jne pfOCu ClOn OF repeating Fli1es.
The workmen in the factories at Spandan
have been refused the usual Christmas holi-,
day. Berlin will be illuminated on Jan. 1
in honor OF the cightieth anniversary Of
Emperor Williams entry into the army.
1t is rumored that the emperor will seize
the occasion to make an address to the
reichstag deploring the attitude OF the mill
tary bill.
MIR. Barnes OF Georgia, whose brilliant
opposition to the Oklahoma bill won him
the admiration OF the house, expresses the
belief that the measure is dead for this
session. He says The territorial com
mittee has exhausted it's privilege of two
hours. and the bill must now go to the
calendar and take its turn. Mr.. Barnes
says he was placed on the territorial com
| mittee against his WILL but finding himself
| there he determined to give his time to the
measures which came before it. This he
has done, and as a reward is satisfied that
congress has not the power Or the right to
override a solemn agreement.
| The resisnatin of Lorod Churchill from
! the abinet has caused sensation. The
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