New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-03-14
NEW ULM AND VICINITY
Travellers Guide.

except Sunday.
G. w. H. II EIDEMAN, Agent.
Peuser Bros. have reitted their bar
Der shop handsomely with a new chair.
We understand that Mr.. Anton Hoch-
haus of Cottonwood is seriously i'll.
The Eagle Mill Co. will erect new
Office as soon as the weather permits.
Mr.. Ochs is the contracting builder.
Store away your fur-caps and procure
hat from T. Crone, who offers large
assortment.
The local incorporators of the St. P,
n. U. & S. w. Ry. have received offers
from eastern steel rail manufacturers.
The G. A. r. had the satisfaction of
having its Dependent Pension Bill pass
the Senate last Friday.
Where is our Base Ball Nnep Boys,
do not forget that St. Peter boasts of a
newly organized club, and will be eager
TO challenge anybody in the field.
Mr.. II. Rudolph informs us that his
brother is on the way to New Ulm
from Germany and is expected about
May l.
Mr.. E. Koehler, late proprietor of the
City Barber Shop, transferred his bust
ness to H. Vedder, and will start bar
ber-shop at Red Wing.
A meeting of the Board of Directors
of the Brown Co. Ag'l. Soc. will take
place to-day at the Citizens Bank. The
premium lists will be revised and the
date of the next fair fixed.
August Letter of Lafayette recently
sold q two and a half year old colt for
$500, a sure demonstration of the fact
that our farmers are profiting by the
raising of full blooded stock.
The Spring meeting of the Brown Co.
Ag'l. Soc. will be held at Turner'S Hall
next Saturday, March II at 10 A. NJ.
Seeds will be distributed on that day
and horticultural and other matters dis.
cussed.
Jno. F. Neumann steps to the front,
and declares that he shall heartily sup
port city water works, and is willing to
pay annual rent of $50 for the sake of
having the convenience of q good and
steady supply of water.
Mr.. E. Casey of Franklin was in the
city last week. We understand that
Morton takes away much of Franklin S
trade, and that business at the latter
place is at stand-still. Their railroad
has Suspended operation for the last
weeks and causes general stagnation.
The surprise party given A. w B. at
his office last Friday was an enjoyable
occasion although the gentleman was
absent at the time. When he entered
the door he perceived his moneyed
friend lacking quilt across the back
door and steadying the cement tile,
which had displaced the stove-pipe.
The outer wall was decorated with half
q dozen worn out hats and lantern.
A prominent gentleman, who despis-
es ''mugwumps'' recently hung out q
sign at his Office worded: Oats for Sale.
The other morning he was wondering
why so many of our politicians were
studying his sign, but on investigating
he began search for the miscreant,
who had placed a V before the 0, spell
ling ''VOats for Sale.''
At the last meeting of the Philoma-
thean Society the members listened to
Mr.. G. w. II. Heidemans discussion
on the tariff. The speaker, who had
come prepared with arguments, claimed
the attention of his hearers by his ora
tory, and the witticisms, for which the
gentleman is known, did not fail to
cause meniment. Mr.. Juni, who
opened the debate with remarks in ia
vor of the tariff, had hard stand but
succeeded in presenting some good
points, while Mr.. Schuetz educated his
hearers on the subject of equalization
of wages.
The fire department has at last estab-
lished q definite system of fire alarms,
for the benefit OF its members. The
mills as heretofore will signalize the ex-
istence and location Of fire in the fol-
lowing man ner One continuous blow
of the whistle locates the fire in the 1
District, i. q. east of Centre and Mime
sofa SITS. Two successiVes blows of the
whistle locates the fire in the District,
i. e. south of Centre and Minnesota
SITS. Theree successive blows of the
whistle locates the fire in the 3 District.