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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-20
DEATH OF THE EMPEROR.
Gernany's Beloved Monarch,
Frederick ILL, Yields tolnsidious

.sBO0OftSNs sIIOtoS "
Disease.
Emperor Frederick III, died at Berlin at
10 o'clock on the 18th OF June. He had
been dying for some days, though
he retained his consciousness uutil
within few hours of his death.
rs soon as it became evident that the
nd was near. the empress caused the royal
family to be summoned. At o'clock all
gathered around the bedside. DR.. Koegel,
court chaplain, who had been ummoned
by telegraph from Ems did not arrive in
time to administer the last sacrament.
DR.. Persius therefore, tficiated in this cere-
mony. Pastor Royce was also present in
the death chamber. During the admins
tering OF the sacrament, and even to within
fifteen minutes before his death, the en-
peror appeared to be quite conscious.
He showed by the expression
OF his eyes and by the movements
OF his eye lids that he still recognized all
who approached the bedside, relatives and
others. number OF officials who had
been summoned early in the morning
reached the palace before death had taken
place. Among those present at the time
the emperor died were Count Won Stolberg-
Wernigerode, Gen. Won Albedyll, Count
Gutenberg Gen. Rauch, Count Radolin-
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-20

The dead letter Office received 4, $685..
600 letters last year, for about a
third of which owners were disco YER
ed. Money to the value OF 1885,.
764 was found in 1858 letters.
These figures show the necessity Of
care IN directing letters and seeing
that they are stamped, as well as in
dicating on the outside who sends
them. The return stamp, issued by q
Chicago concern, offers convenient
method OF Identification to those who
do not wish to put their names on en-
velopes.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-20
Two Murderers Hanged.

Gaddy and Rocette, the murderers of
Settler McLeish at Wolsley, N w, T., were
launched into eternity at Regina Rocette
bore up without finching and spoke on
the scaffold. Hesaid he was no murderer
and did not regret having a rope about
his neck, but was sorry to die Gaddy
held up well also. He was attended by
Reverends Gregory and Daniels, Episcopa-
lians. He appeared penitent for the
day before his execution. Rocette was at
tended by Fathers Grafton and Ieduc
When the bolt shot they dropped and
died instantly, not q muscle of either
moving. Both slept well during the
night, and ate good breakfast Rocette
especially. He ate eight eggs and a num-
Der Of slices OF toast, and drank wine.
On Sunday night, May 20, the
stable OF Hector McLeish, farmer,
was broken into and pony
stolen. A party of citizens started in
pursuit nextday, overtaking the thieves the
following day, when i'll an encounter Nc
Leish was shot and subsequently died OF
his wound. The thieves were half-breeds,
Gaddy and Rocette The pursuing partv
found out that the half breed 8 were con.
cealed in q honse about a mile from VOL.
sley. McLesh and a mounted policeman
walked out late at night to keep
guard and report which way they
went ii they left the house, and the rest Of
the party would come out at daylight.
They tried to make the capture alone.
The night was very dark, and as they were
about entering the front door the police
maa was knocked down from behind and
became insensible. He had a revolver in
his hand at the time which he dropped.
As McLeish turned to gra pple with the as.
sailant ANOTHER half-breed rushed out 81
the house, Picking up the police,nan's re-
yolver and shot McLeish once in the buck
and once in the lett arm. The desperadoes
then decamped, it is supposed for Crooked
Lakes. Prisoners were ira cked from point
to point. but always eyaded their pur.
suers, and finally escaped across the line,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-20
DAMAGED BYFLooD.
Great Excitement at and Around
Cloquet Caused by High Water.

Never in the memory OF the oldest set
tier has the destruction from high water
been SO great as at present in the vicinity
OF Cloquet, along the line OF the st. Paul &,
Duluth road. A water spout burst over
the territory and immediately the waters
in the ST. Louis and tributaries began to
rise, covering the tracks for miles, in
eighteen inches. One OF the booms
of the G.. N. Nelson Lumber company
broke, but the logs were nearly all
caught. The remaining boom OF the Mel
son Lumber company of Cloquet broke
and the logs passed down the river, clearing
the Thomson bridge by only ten feet
By many persons it is said that the second
boo ON, which contained upwards OF co.
100000 feet of logs. first gave away, and
the massive force they exerted snapped
the Posey Island boom, where there were
booms broke, rose two feet, seeming to
drain off the great overfowed tract of land
above. 1t was but few minutes after
the breaking OF the blooms before the bulk
OF the logs were gone. They Travelled down
the river a great mass, piled in places
away above the water, and carrying all be-
fore them. When they reached Thompson
and the Dalles there, an hour after break
ing loose, they scattered as they
Iuslteu over lie hOCky rCnannel ana
piled up all along the banks, the sight as
they struck the Dalles and its raging
waters was a wonderful one It is feared
that when they came they would first jam
there, then afterward sweep down in sol.
id mass and carry away the iron bridge of
the St. Paul & Duluth railroad, but that
fear turned out groundless, as the bridge
was not hurt at all. 1t took but two hours
for the S0,000,00o feet to pass Thomp-
son. The loss OF the lumbermen is enor.
nous. AS near us can now be estimated it
will reach nearly half a million dollars and
may run over that, and OF course on all
this great loss there is no insurance at
all. The loss to the knife Falls Boom com
pany and the lumbermen there will be
$3.50, 900 or more, and on the logs swept
away perhaps nearly 100000 more
The log slide of their upper mill was swept
down the stream. One span OF the water
power company's railroad bridge and two
small wooden bridges there, were also car
ried down stream. The Colquet Lumber
company estimate their loss at 35, 600.
600 feet, which cost to put in about
$350,0o0.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-20

Extended observations at Paris
and at Munich indicate that the SAM
tary condition Of a locality depends
on the amount of water contained in
the ground. The years in which there
has been a large quantity OF ground
water present have invariably been
the healthiest, while those in which
there has been a smaller quantity
have invariably been the unhealthiest.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-20

A few days ago a Mr.. Cont, of
Richmond, Va, noticed that his in.
FAINT son was covered on the neck and
arms with a number OF red spots, and
he subsequently discovered that the
child had been bitten by large
spider. From that time the infants
limbs began to swell, and in a few
days the little sufferer died in great
agony. .,sssss.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-20

Julia Ward Howe and Queen Vic
toria are exactly the same age. They
both celebrate their sixty ninth
birthday this month. The former
achieved greatness; the latter had
greatness thrust upon her.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-20
Going over Niagara Falls.

Potts and Hanlett, who distinguish.
ed themselves once by going through the
perilous Niagara whirlpool rapids in a
a small barrel, have resolved to perform
the Niagara cataract in the little craft.
They made some preliminary ex.
periments. The barrel was launched
the other day in Chippewa creek
not far from the upper rapids, and tow ed
to the center OF the current which fee DIS
the Horseshoe falls. The cask had been
balasted with sand and a bantam rooster
was placed in it before the air valve was
closed. Hall an hour elapsed before the
barrel went over the brink. In fyeseconds
it reappeared in the boiling torrent below
and rapidly drifted into Base Rock
eddy, a dangerous spot, where
it whirled around from noon
until nearly 5 o'clock Then it was
carried toward the Maid OF the Mist land
ing, where it was picked up by some boat
men. The ballast had shifted, and the
rooster was dead and dismemhered. The
experience was witnessed by large crowd
OF people Mr.. Potts said that either he
or his partner would undoubtedly under
take to 60 under the falls. The ballast
would be better secured, and as the ball
asst showed only one mark from having
come in contact with rock, he felt that
the trip would be safer than many people
thought.
Forty-two miles of the Manitoba roads
branch from Helena to Butte are com
pleted. There are thirty miles left and the
line will probably be completed by the
middle OF July.
The excitement over the big disaster to
Cloquet, Mimi. still continues. Investiga-
ton shows that the create, part Of the
logs which came down there were caught.
Very few of them got into Duluth harbor.
The boom atsFond du Lac was broken
| and they came down into st. Louis hay.
Ii the logs could be handled to advantage
at Duluth, the loss would, perhaps, hardly
be SO great as estimated OMners of the
logs are already figuring with saw mill men
there on saving the logs at Duluth.
Shotwell, Cleribew & Lothmann, whole-
| sale dealers in drygoods and manufactur-
ers Of clothing. Minneapolis, who have sus-
pended, have an Office in that city. Some
time ago they rot into difficulty from
which they were released by loan Of
$3.50 600 which has been repaid. Their
creditors there think their liabilities will
exceed 100000, the greater part OF which
is due in New York.
The postoffice department is now pre-
pared to consider the claims OF postmas-
tiers who haxe suffered loss OF postal funds
by fire, burglary or in transit or by una
yoidable casualty since March II, 1867.
All claimants must present their claims
within six months alter May 8, 1883 the
date OF the approval OF the act under
which payment will be made. Blanks and
all needed information will be supplied by
the assistant attorney general for the
postoffice department..
The Milers National Convention in SEES.
sion at Buffalo, New York is in favor of
removing the import duty on Canadian
wheat.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-20

A correspondent Of Kentucky
newspaper writes that he recently Wis,
tied the birth place of Abraham Lin
coin, in Larue county, and found the
neighborhood the most unpromisine
locality in the state, the land imme.
diately surrounding it being almost as
barren as desert.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-20

Miss Kate Bishop, an actress in
Australia, wears silver bracelet on
her left arm night and day. Her only
sister locked it there before she sailed
for America to get married. The ship
went down with all hands, and the key
is with the drowned girl.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-20

Last fall a bug flew into the ear Of
Henry Bolton, OF Frederick township,
Montgomery county, Pa, rendering
him entirely deaf on that side. A few
days ago the bug dropped out and his
hearing almost Immediately returned.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-20
Seventeen Year Locusts..

Prof. G, Y. Riley, government eutomolo.
gist, says the seventeen year locasts Will
appear this year. and the rafting song OF
this periodical visitor may be looked for in
wooded portions OF the following terrific
ry. as indicated by the experience Of 1871:
Waukesha, Walworth. JET
ferson, Rock, Green, Dane, Iowa, Grant,
Crawford, Richmond and Sank counties.
Iown-Alitchell. Howard, Winneshiek,
Allamakee. Clayton, Fayette. Chickasslw,
Floyd, Bremen, Butler. Dubuque, Della
ware, Buchanan, Black Hawk. Jackson,
Jones, Linn, Benton, Clinton. Scott.
Cedar, Johnson. Muscatine, Louisa and
Des Moines counties.
Illinois-All the northern coun ties. Tho
boundary line, in a general way, may be
drawn from the northwest portion of
Mercer county southeast to the Illinois
river at Peoria, east along the Toledo,
Wabash & Western railroad There seem
to be detachments extending further
south. especially in the eastern portion of
the state, and they extend as far south as
Shelby county.
Indiana-The boundary in this state is
not well defined but includes the extreme
northwest counties, extending as far south
as the Kankakee river.
Michigan-In this state The southern
tier OF countless extending from Lake,
Michigan east to the middle OF thea state.F
Pennsy acknowledgements County-The
southeast by eastern portion. known as
the "Pequea Valley This locality was
not verified in 1871. although there is no
doubt OF the appea rance OF the insect in
immense numbers in 1854.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-20
John G. Whittier, the poet, has
his congratul ations to Dom Pedro on
his abolition of slavery in Brazil.

A man with a weakness for statistics
has made the calculation that So
ciety girl in dancing eighteen waltzes
Of ordinary duration goes a distance
Of about fourteen miles.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-20

The steamer Iowa, at Boston, on
her last transatlantic trip, was sur
rounded by a school OF whales, which
INDUCED in all sorts OF capers, until
finally one Of the holder OF the mon
Bters unwisely attempted to cross the
vessels bow. lie was completely cut
in two.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-20
sThEFIFTH MINNESOTA.
ALVEY Contest in this Congress
sional District Before S. e. Com
stock Gets the Nomination.

Ittook two days OF hard work and for
tyfye ballots before the Fifth Minnesota
republican congressional convention was
a bic to agree upon candidate to
succeed Knute Nelson. Though
the struggle was long and Wig
orous, the best OF feeling prevailed and
when S. g. Comstock won the first prize,
all his competitors cheerfully extended
their congratulations on the first ballot
the vote stood Barto 26; Buckman S;
Comstock is; Corliss ID: Stearns 27.
These figures changed but slightly till
the 9th ballot. when two new candidates,
appeared in the persons of G. II. Graves
and G. T. Kindred, the vote OF the former
running up to fourteen, but that OF the
latter dropping off. On the forty fifth
ballot, which nominated CONS took, the
vote stood: Barto II; Comstock so; Cor
liss Is; Stearns j; Graves Ii.
THE r. AMIN TT,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-20

Me-, May 8. 1912, and
here were passed the early
days OF his boyhood. Att
er attending the common
school for some years he
entered the seminary at
Kent Hill, Me-, a class
mate OF A. j. Blethen and
w. S. Pattee. who was
recen tly made dean OF
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-20
EFFECTs IN BERLIN.

The effect OF the emperor's death in Der.
lin was instantaneous. In a couple OF
hours the bright summer look of the streets
was changed. Women appeared clad in
black and men with bands of Grape tied
about their arms. Many shops were clos.
new empress, whose confinement is expect
ed daily. No post mortem examination
will be made OF the empercr's body, the
doctors being agreed as to cause of death.
The new emperor calls himself Emperor
William II. and his consort
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-20

Empress Victoria Augusta. Immediate
ly after death the widow folded the
silk family handkerchief around the de-
ceased's neck. William, who sobbed audi
bly,, placed his fathers iron cross and OF der
OF merit decoration on the chest together
with a small gold chain to which was at
tached a number OF lockets and charms
and laid his fathers sword by the side OF
the body. When Princess Sophia, anxi
ously concealing her tears, went to her
fathers bedside, the emperor handed her
slip OF paper on which was written:
Remain as noble and good as you have
beer in the past. This is the last wish OF
your dying father In accordance
with the wishes OF the late
emperor and OF the empress, Emperor Will
lam II, has ordered that the funeral be
be devoid OF pomp and will be of a military
character. Owing to the limited accom-
mediation the attendance will necessarily
be very small. It is understood that a
general period OF mourning OF six weeks
will be proclaimed. All public anluse.
ments will be suspended until after the fu-
neral. 1t is stated that the procl amation
OF Emperor William III. will refer to Ger
many's alliances with Austria. Hungary
and Italy as guarantees that the peace Of
Europe will he maintained.
AMERICAN CONDOLENCES.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-Intelligence of
the death OF Emperor Frederick III was
received by Secretary Bayard this morn.
ing by cable message from the United
States legation at Berlin. The secretary
Immediately informed the president, and
the following telegram WAS sent to Berlin:
The president desires to make expression
OF the respectful sympathy felt through out
the United States for the German nation
in the loss OF their emperor, who has Just
yielded to death with such lofty courage
and calm resignation to the Divine decree;
BAYARD.
WILL HAVE LITTLE INFLUENCE.
New YORK, June 15.-Oswald offend orr
er, Of the Staats Zeitung, to-day express
ed himself thus
The death OF Emperor Frederick will
have very little influence in European al
fairs. The young Emperor William,
| rumor says, favors warlike policy.
| cannot say whether this is true or not,
| but do not look for any great change in
German affairs. [ think that Bismarck
will take the first opportunity to show
the world that the young emperor has no.
warlike inclnations
The flags at the city buildings and other
| departments were not put at half mast
| when the news OF Emperor Frederick was
received. Mayor Hewitt said he did not
eel justified IN ordering them up.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-20

Radolinski, Gen. Pape and Gen. Lindequ1st.
Prince Bismarck did not go to Potsdam
from Berlin after the meeting of the minis
terial council, where he formally announc-
ed the decease OF the emperor. By order
OF the Evangelical church council the bells
will be tolied atspecifed hours for fourteen
days succeeding in all the Protestant
churches of the kingdom. Prince Bismarck
and all the members OF the ministry, the
aides-de-camp and the officers on duty in
the palace were admitted to the room in
which the remains lie.
A touching scene occurred at the bed
side while the ernperors life was passing
away. Bismarck had called to bid his dy-
ing master a last farewell The emperor
was thoroughly conscious, and taking the
hand OF the aged chancellor in his feeble
grasp, and motioning to the empress to
draw nearer he took her hand and Joined
it with that OF Bismarck, thus giving a
silent and pathetic token OF his desire for
a reconciliation OF all differences between
his wife and the prime minister.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-20

: I n.
Hon. IS. G. Comstock was born in Argyle
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-26
FARMER RACES MURDER.
Damaging Evidence Against Morris Nolan,
 the Imprisoned Suspect.

Damaging Evidence Against Morris Nolan,
 the Imprisoned Suspect.
 BOUND BROOK, N. J., March 26.-The links in the chain of circumstantial evidence that are being welded in the mysterious murder of old William Race, at his barn near Plainfield on March IT, are fastening themselves around Morris Nolan, now locked up in the county jail at Somerville. Friday at noon Detective Crow went into the jail and asked Nolan to remove his clothing. When the coat was taken to the light it was found to be smeared with blood in places At the inquest that was held in the village of Harlingen Satur- day the blood stained garments were pro duced and shown to the jurymen. The most important witness who gave testimony at the inquest was Thomas Skillman- He said that he had paid Race $S0 few days previous to the one on which he was murdered. Part of the money was in gold pieces. A number of gold pieces were found in Nolan's possession after he was arrested.
 A. P. Sutphen, justice of the peace, said that by his direction a constable searched Nolan's house after he was arrested, and found a sum of money, in which was $50 bll-the one that was identified by John Bergen as the one that he had paid to Race and S1 bill, on which were blood stains.
 John Cray swore that he was at the sale near Hopewell on Saturday, and that he saw blood marks on Nolan's face, which could not have come there from the scratch he had over his eye ..r
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-26
THE STRIKING sWITcHMEN.
Their Sympathy for the Engineers Will Doubtless Lose Them Their Positions.


 Doubtless Lose Them Their Positions.
 CHICAGO, March 26.-Nothing has yet been done by the Burlington road in regard to the hiring of new men to take the places of the striking switchmen, who went out on Satnr- day, and nothing will be done until this after. noon, when, if the strikers do not report for duty, they will be discharged, and will not again be employed by the company in any capacity. The company is quite confident that it can cope successfully with the new foe Already it has had nearly 100 applica- tions for the vacant positions, and it is stated all the places can doubtless be filled with good men within twenty-four hours The strikers had enthusiastic meetings yesterday, and resolved to be firm in their new departure.
 It was asserted last night by an engineer who claims to be fully posted in regard to the general condition of the strike that the action of the Burlington switchmen is the result of a perfect understanding and agree ment with Chief Arthur, of the engineers, and Grand Master Sargent, of the fremen. The allegation is made that the Brotherhood, finding the cause of the Burlington strikers @ losing one, finally determined to look for allies in the camps of the switchmen and brakemen. A deal was made by which the switchmen on the Burlington were to go out, and the Brotherhood treasury was to be drawn upon to furnish them with funds dur ing the period that they remained idle It is also stated that similar arrangement has been made with the brakemeu, and that a strike on their part may be looked for at any time
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-03-26
CONDENSED NEWS.

James McShane, minister of public works and agriculture in the Quebec government, has resigned.
 Gold has been discovered in the Nepissing district, township of Cartier, within one mile of the Canadian Pacific track. The ore as- says $500 per ton.
 A bill creating railway commission was passed by the Iowa legislature
 Fire yesterday morning destroyed the four story brick building on Mascher street, Phila- delphia, occupied by the Oxford Soap com pany as fat boiling establishment, the Philadelphia Hide and Tanning association, and Printz Brothers, kid and fancy leather finishers The loss is $25, ,000.
 Lincoln J. Randall was indicted at Green field, Mass, for the murder of his father, David M Randall, Nov. %, 1SS7
 It is anticipated that the Mills tariff bill will occupy the attention of the house about two months
 The Rouse business block in Peoria, Ills [, was burned on Saturday night Loss, $5O, 1000
 The heaviest snow storm of the season is raging in Wales and the west of Scotland
 The wife of a canaIboat captain was cass adrift on floating ice in the North river d New York, and was rescnsd in an unconsciop condition.