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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25
English and Yankee Manners,
From the Forum.


A result of the apparent induration of the
cuticle in Englishmen is the curious coarse
ness OF phrase which so often annoys an
American No time can ever reconcile a els
Atlantic ear to the heartiness with which an
otherwise well-bred lady will talk frankly of
Tubing" and cleaning herself" 1t sug-
gests the complaint made by Lord Melbourne
of certain London beauties, that they gave
him too much of their natural history / do
not know any well-educated American except
one or two southern lady novelists, who hab-
itually use the word "nigger," both in English
literature and speech it seems universal.
Froude employees it through all his books of
travel and even SO graceful a writer as the
late Mrs. Ewing uses it in her pretty stories
She also has a very offensive word Sinking
and one finds and hears it everywhere. As
a rule, u writes James Payne from London,
in the New York Independent: 81 hate peo-
pie that stink of money" So, in society,
Americans are constantly placed in the alb
surd position of being lectured for want of
refined PERCEPTION by writer's whose Ian
The highest the most gifted, are not free
from the offensiyeness oflanguage. When I
heard the most eminent of English poets say
that it was ''rot," at time when the odious
Anglicism had not crossed the Atlantic, it
seemed to my startled imagination as if the
venus OF MILO nad opened her marble lips and
had begun to curse and swear The trouble
is that such phrases reach us also very rap
idly, and take root among us like other
weeds. No doubt America furnishes some
slang to England also, and we often go to
London to hear it for the first time from Gull
tivated lips. But it must be remembered
that pugilists and circus riders are not here
TO be found SO frequently in fastidious circles,
and thus our opportunities of picking up
their flowers of speech are more limited than
in London.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25
Condition Of the Crops.

The following is the weather crop bulletin
for the week ended Saturday, July Ia, 1888,
issued by the signal Office: Reports from
the corn and wheat states of the Central
valleys the Northwest indicate that the
weather during the past week has been favor
able for the growing crops, especially corn,
potatoes and grass, which have doubtless
been generally improved by recent
rains. Reports from Kentucky and
Tennessee indicates that the weather
during the past week has generally inn
proved the condition of corn and tobacco.
Staple crops in the Southern States have been
very much improved by the favorable wealth
er during the past week, and the late condi-
tions are favorable for cotton in South Car
DINA, Alabama and Mississippi, and for corn
and rice in Louisiana. Rain in the middle At
lantic states during the past week slightly de-
layed harvest work, and has greatly improved
the conditions of the growing crops,
especially corn and potatoes. In New Eng
land, the rainfall and temperature were below
the normal during the week, and the deficiency
in rainfall will doubtless reduce the yield in
the hay crop. In Tennessee and Arkansas,
local storms and heavy rains injured crops
in some sections. The harvesting of oats
and fax in Kansas, wheat in Illinois and
southern Michigan, and of hay in southern
Minnesota, has generally been attended by
favorable weather.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25
A Singular Case of Perjury.

The latest developments in the Stain Crom-
well case at Bangor, Maine, are startling,
and seem to establish beyond any doubt
that young Stain manufactured out of cloth
the evidence which has nearly brought his
father and Cromwell to the gallows 1t
seems that some time before the Dexter bank
robbery and the murder of Cashier Barron,
the Winthrop bank, situated in Win
throp, Me-, lost by robbery over $4,000
in negotiable paper. Shortly after this rob-
berry young Stain was confined in Norridge-
wock Jail for some thieving operation
While in prison he made a statement to the
authorities that he, his father, Cromwell
and a New York "crook'' named Gleason
had robbed the Winthrop bank. He was
promised the reward offered by the bank in
case his story proved true He puthis state
ment in writing. The bank officials carefully
investigated the story, and were satisfied
that it was wholly untrue, and that young
Stain had made up the yarn Simply for the
purpose of the reward. The written state
ment, however, was fled away by the bank
The remarkable fact now brought out is that
the statement of young Stain is almost word
for word the same as his so-called confession
in connection with the Dexter robbery and
murder, except that the names of the two
towns are changed. Counsel for Stain and
Cromwell now have the memoranda above re-
ferred to in their possession, and the general
opinion seems to be that these men had no
hand in the murder of which they have once
been cOnyicted
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25

the use of dynamite, but it could be used with
good effect After the meeting was over
some conversation passed between him and
myself, and made the statement.to him
that knew how to use it; thatI had seen it
used in the gravel pit. He wanted to know
if could get any of it, and / told him I
thought / could. He told me 10 go and get
it. He gave me $3.50 to get it.
Bowles was also allowed to explain the
contents of q letter received by him from
Bauereisen at Noblesville, enclosing money
and the instruction to take plenty of goods
to Cresto." By goods he said dynamite was
meant
Under cross-examination Bowles admitted
that he had told both attorneys for the de-
Tense, while in the county jail. that he was
an innocent man; that he did not know any
thing of the use of dynamite, and that he
had lied repeatedly to them and to others as
to his innocence and about other matters.
But, z he added naiyely, Il was not on
oath then. -
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25

On january 18th, Mr.. Havens, a
photographer of Jacksonville, Fla,
secured a cigar box, in the top OF
which he cut a small slot sufficiently
large to admit of the insertion of a
10-cent piece. He and his wife then
agreed that every 10-cent piece that
came into their possession in the or
binary course of business should be
deposited in this box, but that no
extra efforts should be made to secure
dimes for that purpose. Saturday,
after five and one-half months had
been spent in making these deposits,
Mr.. Havens opened the box, which
had become rather heavy, and
found that it contained ] ,035 dimes,
representing S103,50, which had
been saved in this way. Mr.. Hayens,
encouraged by the experiment, pro.
poses to keep the practice up in
future.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25
The Work of the Sioux Commission.

The work which the Sioux commission has
laid out before it, is likely to be especially
difficult and intricate. Under the terms Of
the act lately approved looking to the reduc-
ton of the great Sioux reservation the con-
sent of the adult male Indians must be OBJ
before any steps looking to the allot-
ment oflands and the opening to settle
ment of the remainder of the res
ervation can be taken. The Indians to be
negotiated with number in the aggregate
adult males, females, and children, little
over $4,000, located at five different
agencies. The task would be much
with could be dealt with en- masse,
but this is impossible. They are split up
into small bands, each with it's head men
and chiefs, each with its own different
views and tendencies, and each under
the guidance of leaders whose hostilities
and jealousies must all go to render success
full negotiations difficult. Lack of knowledge
of English and lack of education will still
further hamper the commissioners. Thus at
Cheyenne river there are credited 3 900 Sioux,
divided into five bands; of these $50 can
read, but only 800 of them can speak Eng
fish enough to make themselves understood.
At Pine Ridge there are 5000 Sioux, divided
into three bands, the strongest of which
is headed by Red Cloud and a group
of bad men, utterly hostile to the proposed
reduction OF the reservation. This band
contains 1920 Indians. But 1,4Oo of the
whole number accredited to the agency can
read and less than $50 speak English. At
Rosebud there are Z, 500 Sioux divided into
six bands, It's of whom can read and ITO
can speak English. At Standing Rock there
are on the rolls 1850, divided into FIVE
bands, of whom 500 can read and It's speak
English. At Grow Greek and Lower Brule
agency there are $3.50 Sioux divided into
two bands, of whom 4SO can read and about
800 speak the English language There are
about twenty different bands with which the
commission must negotiate in order to salts
fy the vanity and overcome the hostility of
chiefs and head men, and satisfy the
terms of the treaty. The shrewd-
est and the brainiest of all the Vest
ern Indians, they will make no bargain at a
disadvantage to themselves, and many of
them will demand more than the commission
can in any way be authorized to give. Of
the ultimate success of the mission there
seems to be no doubt but the task is second
to none ever imposed upon any embassy in
delicacy and difficulty.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25
Personal News Items.

The German vice consul at New York enter
tanned Prince Bernhard of SAKE Weimer and
Baron R. F. Nordhoff at dinner at the
Oriental hotel, Coney Island. After dinner
the baron, in company with several other
gentleman, walked to the Manhattan hotel.
While standing near one of the entrances to
that hotel a policeman commanded the baron
to ssmoye on The baron understands very
little English and did not seem to compre-
bend the order. The officer pushed him
rather vigorously when the baron resisted.
Several policemen ran up and the baron was
locked up. He was only allowed to remain
in custody a few minutes, as Manager Nc
kinnie of the Manhatten hotel interested
himself in his behalf and secured his release.
The baron's friends say his arrest was entire
" unwarranted
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25

The remains OF Jonathan Trum.
bull, the first "war Governor OF
Connecticut and Brother ] onathan''
of the revolution, rest in a grass
covered and neglected tomb at Leb-
anon, the citizens of which town are
now taking preliminary steps toward
the erection of a suitable memorial
to his memory. 1t is proposed to
dedicate the monument in 1890, on
the day that marks the one hundred
and fifth anniversary of the death OF
Governor Trumbull.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25

When the United States fish COM
mission steamer Albatross was in
the straits of Magellan, where she
spent a month making collections,
she ran out Office. oshesteamedEinto
Eyre sound, where icebergs are often
found floating, made fast to an ice
berg, cut off big blocks OF ice which
were clear and solid, and took on
board six tons, which lasted until
she reached Panama.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25

Julius Bauer's music house in Chicago was
destroyed by fire. The building was owned
by j Ohm De Koyen. His loss is put at $685.
600, partly covered by 100000 insurance
Bauer's stock was valued at about $50, O00
The standard Musical company dealers in
instruments and sheet music, had $25, 900
worth of goods in the building. These and
$4,000 worth of automatic contriva nces
owned by Pferdner, Praf & Co. were burned
Over 100000 worth of property was de-
stroyed. The workman believe some one of
their number was burned to death. The jan
itor of the building, James Mahoney, is miss
ing.
An accident occurred on the Duluth and
Iron Range road at Wissakode, forty-one
miles north of Two Harbors. Two loaded
retrains were going to Two Harbors, and it
seems that one had stopped between two
switches, while. the second had instructions
to run regardless of still another train which
had been abandoned, and, it is said, was not
notified that the first train was standing
there. The result was that the locomotive
of No. 80 crashed into the caboose of the
forward train. There were several passen-
gers, and a young lady named Raymer was
seriously injured and a baby of the same
name was SO badly hurt that it may not
recover.
Cut worms are doing great damage on the
Portage plains in Manitoba. They DESTROYED
a field barley belonging to Finlay Macarthur,
and cleaned nelghboring wheat field. They
travel in thousands, and leave the fields as
clean as though they had been cut with q
reaper.
An American, who gave the anne of Miller,
and claiming to be the son of a United States
judge. and part owner of the steam Yacht
Electra, went up to Halifax The yacht, he
said, was on the way from San Fran
cisco, and would touch there Miller bought
= win q MD afa oil
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25

The first decision Of the status of a
Life insurance policy, where the wife,
for whose benefit it was taken out,
died before the husband, has just
been made by Judge Seldom in ST.
Louis. he holds that where man
insures his life for the benefit of his
wife, and then survives her the policy
will insure to the benefit OF the chill
dren Independently of the insured
creditors.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25
the county hospital after suffering terrible

the county hospital after suffering terrible
agony.
The marine hospital bureau is informed
ofthe arrival at Ship Island Quarantine Sta
ton, Miss, of the Norwegian bark Magnolia
from Rio Janerio. The captain and four OF
her crew died from yellow fever after leaving
Rio. The vessel will be detained at quaran-
tine.
The where abouts OF Moore, the ST. Louis
seloper, has not been discovered Mrs Nor
ton has also left the hotel at Topeka and
cannot be found. The general impression is
that they are together somewhere in the III
cln1ty. Moore's lawyers say that he is will
ling to return to st. Louis voluntarily Gov
johnson does not think that the charge of
larceny which stands against him can be
maintained.
George A. Macbeth &, Co., chimney glass
manufacturers Of Pittsburg, Pa, have about
decided to remove their works to Belgium
Macbeth & Co., have the largest chimney
glass house in the United States, and prob
ably in the world. Mr.. Macbeth says that a
careful calculation has persuaded him that
they will be able to manufacture chimney
glasses OF just as good a quality in Belgium,
bring them into the United States, and pay a
45 per cent duty on them, all for less than
they can manufacture them here for.
The Russian feet, forty war ships, is as.
sembhng at Cronstadt to meet Emperor
William of Germany Iron clads carrying
Admiral Popof and the Duke of Edinburgh,
Admiral Tchikatchoff, and frigates carrying
Grand Admiral Svetlana and Admiral
Lazaref are among them. After an ex-
change of salutes between the fleets and the
forts Emperor William will go aboard the
cars yacht Derjava, At Peterhof the en-
perors will disembark, and reception will be
held All around the castle for distance oil
1000 metres troops will be concealed behind
trees and hedges to guard it securely.
When Claus Spreckels announced that he
would fight the great sugar trust, single
handed, every one prophesied that he would
come to grief in spite of his millions. Now
the first victory for Spreckles in the fight
must be recorded. When the trust was
formed the officers began to corner both
refined sugars and the raw product. Now
the nefners find that they have largely over
sold refined sugars; that the raw product is
beyond their reach, and they are obliged to
send to Europe for raw material. Some time
ago Mr.. Spreckels contracted for so, 900 tons
of raw sugar from Manila, and on this trans
action alone, at the present rates, he can
realize $2,0O0,000. 1t was reported that
Claus Spreckels had joined the sugar trust,
but his son denies it, and says Spreckels is
just getting into good fighting trim.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25

The new slang dictionary, of which
Charles G. Leland is one of the edi-
tors, is announced in London. 1t is
a complete compendium of unconven-
tional phraseology, embracing En-
glish and American slang and all the
recognized Vulgarisms. 1t is prob
ably as complete a guide to conversa-
tion in polite circles as can be found
in the market.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25

Five years ago, Lord Winchelsea, a
sporting peer, made a bet that he
would find thirty misprints in six
numbers of the London Times. The
stakes we're $500, with $50 addition
al for every blunder, more or less.
Six numbers were taken at random
and only three misprints were discov-
evered. Lord Winchelsea lost nearly
$4,000.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25
Miscellaneous Nevs

:, Two deaths from hydrophobia occurred in
Chicago in one day The first case was Elsie
Kelly, 3-year-old girl who was bitten by q
small dog. She suffered greatly but her
death was rendered comparatively painless
by the free use of morphine, The other case
was that OF Daniel Moriarity, a laboring
man. bitten nine months ago, who died at
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25

Almost every American craft which
goes to sea now carries oil to smooth
the troubled waters, and there is,
hardly a week in which it does not
save some vessel from laundering.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25

Isaiah N. Williamson of Phila-
delphia is reputed to be the wealth.
est bachelor in the United States. He
had fortune OF $2O,O00,Oo0 and
gives away a large portion of it an
nually in charities. He is a plainly
dressed old gentleman, very modest
and retiring in his ways.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25
Foreign News Notes.

), The explorer Burton in an interview in
Parls stated that he believes the white pasha,
who has arrived in the Bahr-el- Gael PROVINCE
is Emin Bey, and not Henery NJ. Stanley. He
thinks that Emin Bey is striking n orthwards.
and is OF the opinion that Stanley's force is
not strong enough to attempt an attack up
on Khartoum
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS,
News From Washington.

The president vetoed four more private
pension bills. The first granted pension to
the widow of John Herbst, who enlisted
in 1862. In August, 1864, he was captured
by the enemy. After his capture he Joined
the Confederate forces and was captured by
the Union army and then explained that he
deserted to the enemy to escape the hard
ships of prison life, and was released and
mustered out on Oct. 10, 1865.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25

In San Francisco suit has been
brought against the estate of one
Loewenthal, who committed suicide
last winter upon the day set for his
wedding, by the father of his finance,
for the $4,000 claimed to have been
spent in preparation for the mar
rage.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25

The valet custom in England ex-
tends to the poor lodging houses or
Workingmen's homes. In all these
common houses there are men who,
for a copper or SO a week, black the
boots, cook the supper and run err
rands for the aristocratic among the
dodgers.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25
1t has recently been decided by the
supreme court of Pennsylvania that
Sunday marriages are null and void.

The nomination of Mr.. Harrison
was laid downin San Francisco thirty
seconds after it was sentfrom Chicago,
and in London in one minute.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-07-25

Another sensation was sprung upon the
defense in the go dynamite case John Viii
son one of the prisoners who was arrested
with Frederick and BoWles as an arch con-
spirator and a brotherhood engineer, cody
left his seat in the group of which Broderick
and Bauereisen were members, and walked
over to the side of the room where the prose
cutting attorney sat and took a chair beside
Mr.. Dawes, with whom he began to chat in
a friendly manner. Then it was developed
that Wilson was not an engineer, not a
brotherhood man. and not even Wilson, His
name is John Mulligan, and he is Pinker-
ton detective, and not only is this the case.
but it appears he has had the confidence OF
all the prisoners and their attorneys.
The expose was brought about by the
lawyers too closely pressing the cross-exami-
nation OF Supt. McGinn, of the Pinkerton
agency, who was on the witness stand. The
superintendent had the alternative of an
awkward refusal to answer pertinent questions
concerning Wilson, or cause the latter to
show up in true colors. McGinn chose the
latter. Wilson or Mulligan obeyed signal,
and quickly sprang across the room to the
side OF the prosecution.
When the commotion susided, Supt Nc
CHM related the circumstances of Broderick,
one OF the inspectors, throwing mysterious
letter out OF the car window at the time OF
his arrest, and the subsequent recovery of the
lOocoA. 1iO A1OOlsC VI 01OueTlCks LII
himself OF the missive, and the extreme secret
iveness of the officials in guarding it's con-
tents is not apparent.
NFoRMER BoWLEs TEsTIFIEs
Bowles, the engineer informer, was the next
witness OF importance. He began by telling
of a secret meeting of the Brotherhood in
Aurora. Witness said:
Chief Bauereisen made q statement that we
should do something; that the company was
getting ahead ofus he said that it would
not do for him to do anything in regard to
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-15
PR0CEED gNGs BOARD OF POv
LICE TOWN OF OPELOUsAs.
OPELOUSAs. La, Sept. 18th, 1855


The Board met pursuant to a CALL Members
present Jno. NJ. Mornhnyeg, President. pre-
siding; Sol. Loeb, j. K. Sandoz, i. J.. Megin-
ley. Louis Chachere, NJ. Budd Absent; Emile
Dorato. Quorum psesent. The President
stated that the object of the meeting was to
take into consideration the different plans.
built in the town of Opelousas. La. which
were presented to the Board by the following
parties to-wit Harmon IL Pulforn. $3.50; C..
Il Bladder plan No. 1, $500 plan No. 2, 81 &c.,
these being all the plans. etc. before the Board.
On motion OF Mr. Budd duly seconded, that
be accepted, Mr.. Megirley moved as 4 substi-
tute that the Harmon & Pulford plan be ae-
cepted. Mr.. Loeb moved that the substitute
be laid on the table. Motion was put and car
rled. Mr.. Rudd called for his motion. Same
was taken up and carried. On motion of s..
Loeb duly seconded, the Board adjOurnd sub
TO call JNO. NJ. MORNHINVEG,
Attest President.
W. r. COCHRAN, Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-15
EsELAaRE FONTENOT, FILLS.
OT'ECE!
LAND OFFICE, al NJ

LAND OFFICE, al New Orleans La. !
Aug. 9Th, 1883. )
Motto; is hereby given that the following
named settler has hed notice OF he intention
and that said pGaof will be made before the
Judge OF. IN has absence the Clerk OF the Dis
trict Court, at Opelcusas, La, Oh Sept, Goth,
1858. Wig:
EsOREAEasE GE2LLOEsY,
who made Homestead Entry No. Gill for the
southwest quarter Of section II. township ),
south range one west. Louisiana Mcriadiau.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said iaud viz:
Hypoiite II. hontenot, Ambrose Granger,
Sr,. Benz. Gnillory, Thoodule .Anloin, all of st.
Landry parish, La.
THOMAS J, BUTLER,
AU9. list. Register