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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-09-26
Frances Wonderful New Rifles.

Evening Post.
The Lebel rifle, the new arm with
which the French infantry will be sup
piled before next spring, is accordingto
all accounts, a wonder. and several
models of the gun which have been re-
celved here have excited great interest.
The new rifle is known by the name of
its inventor, Lebel, and is smaller and
lighter than the rifles now in use; the
French soldiers call it stthe little gun"
The most authentic descriptions given
to the gun agree IN attributing to it q
carrying power beyond that Of any
rifle heretofore in use. The models re-
ceived in New York are not known to
be accurate copies of the Lebei gun,
and experiments with them are impos-
sible, owing to the fact that the pow
der used is secret compound of which
the French government has the monop-
oily.
According to all accounts the Lebel
gnn will carry it's bullet nearly a mile
and a. half, and with q more certain
aim than has been possible with ordi-
nary rifles. The bore of the gun is very
small, and the ball which is ofsteel and
sharply pointed at one end, is said TO
revolve at a speed Of a Thousand revo-
lutlons a. second. In the tests made
by the French government this bullet
has penetrated a brick wall eight inches
thick at a distance Of 500 yards; it
will go through any kind of armor
which can be worn by soldiers, and at
distance Of more than mile will
pass through a man as easily as at 10
PAGES. The gun has no recoil under
fire, and the powder gives out no
smoke whatever. It has been said
that the powder used must be type
of the smokeless hunting powder all
ready in the market, but this is denied
by the inventor, who says that he
uses an entirely new compound. The
Lebel gun is, of course, a repeater, and
the cartridges are so small that, each
soldier carries 22O rounds of ammu-
milton, as against 10 rounds, former
~ considered the maximum.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-09-26
The Contrast is Very Marked.

When asked strong blacksmith in Brus-
sells, Belgium, says a New York Mail and
Express writer, how much he got he wiped
the steaming sweat from his brow on his
shirt sleeve and said:
Il get fifty cents day.
els this enough to support your" asked.
~ have wife and five children he said
sadly, and we do not starVe."
When / asked the proprietor of the ma
chine shop why he didn't pay those skilled
men more, he said:
Because I'm handicapped Isell my car
springs in America, and when get into New
York harbor with one hundred dollars worth
OF car springs have to salute your American
flag and give up $50 as duty. l only get $50
for what your manufacturer gets 500.
where does this $50 that you pay as
duty come from?' asked
why, it comes from my mems wages
That is why | can only pay fifty cents per
day, while you Americans pay dollar and q
half
But suppose our government should take
off this tariff and let your car springs come
in free?" l asked.
WHAT he exclaimed, "let me secure 800
where l now get ffty?'
Eyes, that's it,
s'Why I'd food you with car springs, I'd
double my works here. I'd fill New York
harbor. with them, he continued enthusiast
tically.
s'But would not this break up our workmen
who are getting dollar and a half q day for
making these same car springs in American"
| asked.
eyes, it would break them up for while,
but
But how long would it break them up?''
interrupted.
"Why, sir, until they were willing to work
for fifty cents a day like our men,"
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-09-26
The PeOple Hnd the Pensfnnprs.

The people of this country do not look up
on the applicants for pensions as so many
persons who may be abused with impunity
by democratic president who sent a substi-
tuterto the war, and sympathized with seces-
sion, and was sorry when Lee, instead of
Grant, surrendered at Appomattox They
cannot be made to believe, under any circum-
stances, that men who were equal to the
highest efforts of patriotic courage and
sacrifice when the life of the government was
lin danger are now generally capable of
wronging that government and degrading
themselves by acts of criminal deception
st. Louis Globe-Democrat
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-09-26
Some Pecu1iarities of Literary Women.

Some Peculiarities of Literary Women.
Joseph W. Gavan in the journalist.
1t has been ofttimes said, and the
saying has gone ontradicted that
the great majority of our literary
women acquire that eacqaisi-
ton, talent, at the price OF femii-
nine charm. Their passiveness on
this particular point makes the story
all the more worthy of credence.
If these remarks are in any way APP
plicable to the great army Of prose
and fiction writer's, they are far more
closely allied in their Specification to
the chosen few who invoke the muses.
aid. OF these New York city and
state claim the largest number; but
OF their idiosyncrasies it can also lay
first claim with especial pride. Many
OF them are not unattractiye, and
not a few are gifted with rare person
al charm. But it does not require a
microscopical survey Of their garb,
headgear and other articles of fenli-
nine wardrobe to behold the utter
lack of care bestowed on this branch
Of millinery. CAN'T be possible that
they neglect all self-attention in the
e1uberance OF their imagination, or
that other causes are not found
wanting? know not of one literary
woman throughout the length and
breadth of this continent whose at
tire and general makeup is not
something more or less ludicrous or
Haunting. This does not reflect on
their originality and ingenuity. Take
for instance, Mrs. Ella Wheeler Will
cox. She is a fair represent ton of the
class of which [ write; is pretty,
courteous and charitable to a fault,
and, though gifted with a great deal
OF social acumen and lore, still her
manner and style of dress is as un-
becoming as it is grotesque. Not
that she is adverse to appearing to
her best advantag e in public, forsev-
eral Of her friends assure me that to
attain this end is the all-absorbing
ambition of her life. But it either
arises in each instance from g. unique
and perhaps circumspect opinion, or
the product of an abnormal brain,
in turn the victum Of genius, the
noblest of natures laws for it has
been asserted by eminent medical
experts that productions from the pen
OF female possessed OF real genius
are not and cannot be the outcome
OF a healthy brain. The homes OF
many of our literary women strongly
point in favor Of this assumption;
but when the question of prevailing,
style most in usage is considered it
will be found that our literary female
friends are far below the average
shop girl, and many beneath the
plane of others in humber spheres Of
life. A wonderful inconsistency ism
it?
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-09-26
s'ThOu Hypocrite?.

In his letter of acceptance President Cleve-
land pleads for generous regard and care
for our surviving soldiers and sailors and for
the widows and orphans of such as have
died"
For particul lars as to his sincerity, read
any one of his scores of messages vetoing
pensions which Congress- after due delibera-
ton and investigation, had granted to
worthy old soldiers and soldiers widows.
AS towards the boys in blue the President
is Ianus-faced if ever man was.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-09-26
Republican Hot Shot.
That lingo Messas 9.

III twist the British lions tail.
II make the Canucks fear me:
He'ye got to fish, and they cut bait
BY lingo, boys, you hear me!
~ pile the earth with English dead,
you will all stand near me,
And capture every Irish vote
By4Jlngo. boys, you hear me!
III crush the Senate at a blow,
And those who always ieer me;
IN Il make 1t break it's party's neck,
BY J1ngo, boys, you hear mel
l had not thought to cali a turn
I at would as this endear me:
But Providence protects it's own,
BY lingo, boys, you hear mel
Now lei us all rejoice and sing.
And Democrats come near me:
Ii come back you take the earth
BY lingo, boys, you hear me.
Washington Critic
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-09-26
Again the Witnesses Disagr ee.

President Cleveland weakly says, "We have
entered upon no crusade of free trade" The
London (England) Chronicle trump hantly
says, cleveland may give it any name he
likes, as long as we know it is in fact cru
SADIE of free trade
There is no better authority in the world
in the matter of Identifying g. free trade cru
SADIE, than the average Englshmen.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-09-26
Gain Control Of Congress.

Mr. Nelson's advice is good. Let every
friend of the American industrial system
work for the election of Harrison this year,
''and strike for tariff reform afterward"
But let them see to it that the Republicans
are placed in control in Congress, also, with
out which taritfreform worthy of the name is
impossible.-St Louis Globe Democrat
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-09-26

The Democrats find encouragement in the
fact that Grover Cleveland was never beaten.
The same was true of Martin Van Buren, until
he ran for President the second time against
the grandfather of the man who is making it
very interesting for Grover Observation-Disclosures
Evening Times
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-09-26
Where They Gain.

The American workingmen and farmers
gain more through protection as producers
than they lose as consumers, and everybody
creased business activity Leader.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-09-26
The Democratic Idea

If there is one man between the St. Croix
river and Puget sound whose vote for presi-
dent will be affected by the whines of Dakota,
we should be glad to publish his name. The
roll of states is well filed up already. New
candidates for admission must present strong
er credentials than Dakota can as yet bring.
New York Sun.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-09-26

Fifty-three thousand oil wells in the.
nine oil producing counties OF Penn
sylvania have yielded in all SO, OoO.-
600 barrels of crude oil, worth at the
point OF production $500, 600, 900.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-09-26
It's a boomerang.

The yenemous attacks made by the cop
perhead and free trade organs ola conscience
less party upon General Harrison in reference
to certain falsehoods attributed to him in
regard to railroad employees are working
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-09-26
Determined to Have a Sure Thing,

Arkansas politicians seem disposed to keep
that state solid for Democratic reform if they
have to steal the ballot boxes of every Re-
publican precinct in the state.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-09-26
The People Know Him.

1t is entirely useless for the President to
talk now about protecting the interests of
labor. The people know him and will vote
neutrality-suspicious. Leader.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-09-26
Campaign Contri buttons

With a ten-thousand dollar check, and a
three-column stump speech Mr. Cleveland
may be credited with having done something
IN the campaign~-Des Moines Register.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-09-26
No Gains in the North.

No Democratic gains" will be heard of in
any, state of the. loyal and industrial North
IN this year O. T. ace.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-09-26

with a. contrary effect Insteas ofiniuencing
the railroad men of Indiana against the Gen
eral they have enlisted their hearty sympathies
in his behalf, and no class is SO well org anized
and SO much in earnest in their work for him
as the railroad men of Indiana. They know
how false and how malicious these assertions
of irresponsible editors and politicians are,
and they are endeasoring to show by their
organization and action what little regard
they have for a party that stoops to such
methods When General Harrisens plurality
comes rolling up in Indiana in November not
a little OF it will be due to the railroad en-
ployes whom the Democracy thought they
could catch with hah-Cleyeland Leader.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12
THE YEARS COINAGE.
Annual Report of the Amount Of Gold
and Silver Coined at the Mt..ts.

and Silver Coined at the Nt.ts.
WASHINGTON, Doc. 3--Dr. James p. Kim
ball. Director Of the Mint, in his annual report
on the operat: ons OF the mint service for the
fiscal year ended June 20, 1885, shows the COIN
age Of the year to have been as follows: Gold,
2,3N,5A pieces: value, ss8, 3G4, 1000. Silver
dollars, 38713,873 Subsidiary silver coins, IL,
9S3,521; value, sl,417,+22.s5. Minor coins, So
9:7,sl9 pieces; value, .1,2ls976.57 Total 100,
03 ,547 pieces; value, SCH, 7l9,242.32
The silver purchased during the year fol
con"ge aggregated 2a.2n8, SO ounces, ut a cost
of &l,237,55!. or an average If IS l7: 10 per
ounce. The seignorage on the coinage OF silver
dollars coined during the year amounted tC
s6, 4O1 1922 and on subsidiary coinage to vi, 1871
The seignorage on the coinage OF silver from
July !, 1878, to June 80, 1883, has amounted I'd
al, 536, 6s1.
The production OF gold and silver in the
United States for the calendar year 1887 is es
timated at S33, Ou0 600 gold and a5@ 357 OW SILVER
The production OF gold in the world during the
past four years has remained nearly constant,
ranging from $1O1. 1914 900 in 1884 to So O56 $50 in
1888, while the production OF silver has IN
creased in the last four years about $25 600 00>,
ranging from s1io77a,ooo in 1853! to $ls5, 49, IL
in 1888. The aggregate coinage of the world
during 1887 Gold, 1924 99s, 4G5; silver, $780,,
98l,87e.
The stock OF gold and silver coin in the
United States on July !, 1885, is estimated to
have been: Gold coin $685., 49, S37; silver dollars,
s299 70S, 700; subsidiary silver coins, ZIG
At the same date there was gold bullion await
ing coinage in the mints of the value OF Sl1O,-
4690l5; silver bullion, IS, $50, 3sS; melted trade
stock cf 81, O92, 429 963 OF this there was in the
Treasury of the United States 94.533 112; il
National banks S105, 435, 492 and in other banks
and IN general circulation, $a22, 4G1 ,299.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS
Don't Believe in Steam Heating.

The St. Paul Railroad aud Warehouse
Commissioners in November sent out a cir
cular to different railway companies oper
ating both in and outside of Minnesota, in
Quiring into the best means of heat ng and
lighting passenger and sleeping cars with
special reference to the safety of passen-
gers from accident by fire. The replies re-
ceived, which will form the basis of a re-
port to the Legislature, show that the old
car stoves have by no means been abol-
ished, while the Baker and other heaters
are in general u Q. The consensus Of opin-
ion among the managers is that no good
method Of steam heating has been devised,
or if it has that it has not been expert
mented with sufficiently to prove it. A
few are found who pronounce steam heat
a success. but others point out that the
danger to passengers in case of accident
from steam pipes is equal to that from
stoves
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12
AN AWFUL FATE.

A Ladle Of Molten Steel Overturned in q
Pittsburgh Mill - Five Employees H"r-
ribiy Hurned-0ne Dies of His Injuries
and Two Others Can Not Survive.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec 5.-About Z o'clock
Tuesday evening a terrible accident &C.
Cured in the converting department OF
the Bessemer steel works at Shc"nbcrger's
Fourteenth street mill. A large ladle
filled with molten steel was accidentally
overturned, the contents splashing over
five employees who were terribly burneu.
Henry schweitzer died an hour later.
Albert Stokes is fatally burned, AMI
Michael Hurley will hardly survive his ia
juries. Two others were badly burned
about the head and shoulders but will re-
cover.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12
Murderer BulOr Pleads Guilty.

Albert Bulon, charged with the murder
OF FRANK Eich, near Royalton, Morrison
County, on the Gath of November, was
brought before Justice Leon Houde at Lit
tie Falls the other morning for his prelim-
mary examination. The complaint was
read to him, and he stated to the court that
he had no need of counsel and that he was
guilty. Bulon is thirty years of age and is
intelligent in appearance. He would prob
ably be sentenced at the March term Of
court to be hanged.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12
The News Briefly ChrOnicIed.

Harry Aye, a former resident of Mime
apolis and contractor on the motor line,
was killed recently while switching cars
at Altoona, Pa
The new SIP, O)O school house at One )ta
has been completed, to the satisfaction of
the school board. The building is fur
nished with all the modern improvements.
George Start, of Fergus Falls, was re-
Gently sentenced to twenty years in the
State prison for rape.
James Fitzpatrick, of Rochester, lost a
tine new barn AMI about eight tons Of hay
by fire the other night. The cause OF the
blaze was not known. Loss, about s., 600.
TracG-laying on the Duluth & Winnipeg
road was begun at Duluth the other day by
a force of three thousand men,
Johnny, little son Of County Auditor
Whited, OF Rochester, was recently at
tackled by horse and bitten about the
neck and chest.
The first rails on the Duluth & Winni
peg railroad were laid the other day at Col
quet. Several Thousand people witnessed
the ceremonies.
The annual meeting of the Nicollet
County Fair Association Was held recent
ly at st. Paul and the following officers
elected: President, Martin Peterson;
Vice-Presidents, g. Feay and A. Carlson;
Treasurer, A. j. Lamberton; Secretary,
John A. johnson.
A young man named Harris, living a few
miles south Of Rochester, attempted to
commit suicide by shooting himself
in the head few days ago. The ball
entered his head just in front of the right
car, carrying away a portion of the jaw
bone and then down and out. The man
will recover, but gives no reason for his
rash act.
The residence OF Herman Smith, of
Camden, was burned the other night
Smith also lost considerable property. :.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12
Log-Cut of Minneapolis Mills.

The Survcyor-General has completed his
record OF the logs scaled SINCE October /.
The number OF logs WAS 81, OF and they
scaled -, $50 feet. This is II 200, 600
feet more than was scaled during the same
period for two years past. The total for
the year is POS, $40 $50, or $4,000, 900 more
than wa; scaled last year, but only $780,,
600 more than was the total of 1885 In
considering the log product of the Missis-
sippi Valley there is to be added to this
what was scaled at the st. Paul booms.
This amounted to $3.50 logs, or 5, 10o, 80
feet
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12
Stabbed by u Woman.

Edward Marks, well-known Mime
apolis saloon keeper was stabbed by Maud
Earl, his M stress, a few nights ago. The
stabbing occurred in front of the place
where they live and the weapon used was
a knife with long slender blade and
razor edge, known as a corn knife. The
wound was not a very severe one, and al
though it would give him some inconveni-
ence he would soon be around again. This
crime was attributed to jealousy on the
woman's part. She was arrested.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12
A Strange Discovery.

"A sink-hole was recently discovered on
the st. Paul 4 Duluth road at Mission
Creek, by workmen who were raising the
grade Soon after the filing began the
track sunk nearly out Of Sight The track
must have been sustained on mass Of
ROOTS anil vegetable matter floating on the
Water below, AMI the additional weight
put on the mass broke down tho support.
The surface Of the swamp is seame>l and
cracked in all directions, and in some
places uphcaved and turned completely
over In one place-a pile of ties has been
carried forty feet away. In holes that
have been opened sounding lines have been
dropped down thirty-tive feet without
finding bottom, aud a number Of curious
specimens of fish have been caught: 1t is
believed there is a subterranean river, as
the fs.s caught do not live in the swamp
pools,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12
W.T. a Ha .dsOlner Man.

When William Seller mechanic in the
wagon works at Winona, returned home
the other noon he found no wife, but
note from her saying she had left for good,
as she could not be happy with him. She
had taken their little daughter, their cloth
ing and all the money in the house. Mr.
Seller was unable to assign cause for her
disappearance, as they had lived together
happily
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12
A Street-Car Struck by q Train.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 5. - About ]0:4s
o'clock Monday night, while locomotive
767 of the Pennsylvania railroad was
crossing Cedar street, on Lehigh avenue,
it struck car No. 230 of the Richmond
branch of the Traction company. Elisha
Shaw, aged so years, driver Of the street
car, was killed. One of the two passenger:
in THE car, James Martin, agel 26, had hi.
right hip and knee hurt and sustained Sc
rious internal injuries. The other es
capped.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12
Slrns One Can't Mistake.

Among these are ycllowness of the skin
the reht SIDE sick beadaehe aSd cdns ss
PATTON. They Enthusiastically Indicate liver
disorder, for which Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters is a superlatively fine remedy. Use
promptly and at given intervals. Malarial
complaints, dyspepsia rheumatism, debility
md trou bic with the kidneys, are also rem
,died by it. : =.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12
The State Library.

The report of the State Librarian, w. H.
II. Taylor. pamphlet of twenty-eight
pages, recently issued, shows that there
are now 1905 volumes in the State
library. OF the 1907 volumes added this
year 955 were purchased, 57l donated and
5Sl added by exchange. The number of
persons using the books in the library in
the past year was 9,27O.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12
An Epidemic of Diph tn eria.

An epidemic of diphtheria has been rag
ing at Aitken for weeks. The citizens
were alarmed over the results of the dis
ease, which showed about twenty cases
and sig deaths. The Board of Health a
few days ago issued an order requiring all
persons who had been exposed to isolate
themselves, and ordering that all places
of public meeting be closed.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12
DeDositorS Are Left.

The State Bank of Lake Crystal sus-
pended payment the other day. The cap
ital of the bank was $25, 900, and it had
large number of small deposits aggre-
eating about $4,000 The cause of the sus-
pension was said to be heavy losses in
wheat speculation. The cash err received
all the deposits that were offered up to the
time of posting the notice of suspension.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12

A CoUGu, COLD, or SORE THROAT should
lot be neglected. Browns BRONCHIAL
CRoCHEs are simple remedy, and give
prompt relief. IS cts. a box.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12

TIE revivalist says that men have no
faith. Wonder did he ever see man bite
into q store pie2-Phaddeiyhtd Gait.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12

= SOCIAL proverb-man proposes but
woman musn't.-JudDe
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12

DOUBLE HEADED freaks are barred out of
single skull races.-Ieras S'ftb,gs.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12

A MYSTERIOUS mountaineering ahead
In a fog. 80.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-12-12

KEEP NATIONAL YEAST in the house. 5 & 1Oo