New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-05-16
Work on the new residence of Mr..
NJ. Mullen is progressing rapidly.

M. MulicH 10 progressing Iapluly.
Lawns, Lawns, just received at Kuet-
zing's. Only the very latest styles.
]. G. Toberer, the jeweler, has his
old sidewalk taken up and new one
constructed by G. F. Held.
Brust & Graft, the first ward clothiers
and dry-goods men, announce special
bargains.
The Cuckoo in the Wiesenthal is the
only cuckoo to our knowledge, which
sings.
Born to Mr.. & Mrs. Julius Krause
daughter last Monday. May she bring
joy and happiness.
Mr.. A. Schell, the brewer, is con-
structing an artistic fountain for which
Mr.. Anton Gag, the artist, executes the
finer wood work.
Messrs. W. T. Ec kstein and A. Stein
hauser of the city Public Schools paid
the educational institutions of Mankato
a visit last Thursday.
The Philomathean Society has decided
to adjourn till next fall, as many mem
bers will, on the approach of SUNNI r,
be too busy to attend regularly.
Preliminary surveying on the new
railroad has commenced, and the fond
hopes of our citizens seem probable of
realization.
Mr.. c. Silverson of the Eagle Mill Co.
has just returned from business trip
to the twin cities, where he inspected
the machinery of the larger mills.
Hecker Post, No. 49 G. A. R. had
their campfire at Turner Hal last Sun
day. A few hours were pleasantly
spent by the old comrades and their
friends.
A number of elm and ash-trees have
been planted on the depot-grounds and
will in course of time, besides proving
ornamental, efectually hide from view
the cattle. yards.
News received from Albert Kiesling,
who was lately in Helena, Montana, is
to the effect that all branches of trade
are overdone, and that many laborers
are out of employment.
DR.. Koehne, the veterinary surgeon,
owns one OF the best span of carriage
horses that ever came to the city, and
devotes his attention considerably to
the purchasing of fine horses.
The frosts and disagreeable weather
preceding them have played sad havoc
among our birds of song, and we no.
ticed with sorrow that many of them,
not being able to endure the rain and
cold, have died.
Farmers of Nicollet county contem.
plate building a better and straighter
wagon-road than the one which now
leads to the Minnesota river bridge.
The city will assist them by furnish
ing gravel and other necessaries.
Rev. L. B. Nobis, the newly installed
minister of the Congregational Church,
preached an eloquent sermon to an at
tentive and appreciative congregation
last Sunday. Mr.. Nobis is graduate
of the Chicago Seminary, and under his
able guidance the congregation will no
doubt prosper.
We notice in the champion for
Freedom and Right, journal taking
pronounced stand against prohibition,
communication from Mr.. II. A Subj
liza, in which he tersely contemplates
on the late speech of Hon. John j.
ingalls, against Voorhees,, the Indiana
hypocrite. Well is this age character.
lied as one of "swollen pretenses, shall
low aristocracy and gilded vulgarity.' >
Now that our park has at last re-
ceived just recognition at the hands OF
the municipal authorities, would it not
be well that the good work, so ably be-
gun by identifying and arranging the
park SO as to meet the wants of q pub
lie seeking outdoor recreation, to en-
courage our musicians, by offering
them satisfactory remuneration, to give
open air concerts? Let some one tend
to this matter and receive the thanks of
the community.
The Democratic county convention,
held at Sleepy Eye last Saturday, elect.
ed T, E. Bowen, E. G. PAIL, F. Pfen-
der, j. G. Rudolph, G. Berg and P.
Geschwind as delegates to the st. Paul
convention, which convenes Friday.
E. G. Pahls name is to be presented as
a candidate for delegate to St. Louis
from the second district. Cleveland's
administration was Landed, and his