New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-06-20

The cattlemen OF the Chicakasaw nation
OF the Indian territory lately opposed the
tax OF 81 per head for cattle grazing on
Indian lands, and drove the collector and
his deputies away. A peaceable settles
ment was attempted. but without result
favorable to the Indians. The cowboys
began to assemble, and now about FIVE
hundred are rendezvous in the southern
part OF the nation. Gov. Guy has ordered.
out the national militia, about one hunsA
dred Indians, and they are assembled now
at Armore, preparatory to moving upon
the cowboys.
Mrs. Ellen Cronin, one OF the Oldest set
tiers OF this county, and perhaps the old
est person in the United States, died in Le
sueur county, MINI. Mrs. Cronin lived to
the advanced age OF IT years. She was a
native of Limerick, Ireland, and emigrat-
ed to this country in 1850 settling in LIE
Sueur county in 1857, where she has resid-
ed ever since. She was the mother Of six
children, all of whom she survived, the
last of her children being buried eightyears
ago. She retained all her faculties up to
within a few days of her death.
Miss Fanny Mason, daughter of Col.
Mason OF Fort Smelling Miss Daisy Davis,
daughter of HenryC. Davis, and a little
L
out riding in q T-cart in st. Paul, when
their horse became frightened and dashed
down the street alta terrific rate of speed.
All three were thrown out. and Miss Mas
on was seriously and perhaps fatally in
jured.
An unprovoked murder occurred near
Hayward, Wis. .Baptiste Demere, an In
dian, has frequently threatened to kill
Charley Paulien, a Frenchman, but no at.
fentinn wa Maid To On
Psulien was conversing with Demere's sis
ter at Mrs. Warren's boarding house, De-
mere entered with an old musket. and
aimed at Paulien breast. The bullet
struck a button, which was carried through
the body. The murderer was arrested be-
fore he could escape.
Mrs. Sheridan, mother of Gen. Pbiiin N
Sheridan, died at her home at Somersets4
Ohio, after a long illness. Mrs SheridanH
was born in County Cavan, Ireland. came
to the United States in 1928. and to Ohio
1852 She was never robust in appear
ance. Her stature was small. She lived
in the home which the general purchased
Tor the family prior to the war.
The village of Glasgow. on the Bells Gan
railroad. in Pennsylvania. was the scene
OF double tragedy. Ellis Wingert. q,
farmer, was shot and instantly killed by
woodsman named Mckee, for a cause
himself in the head fatally.
The truth about the dissatisfaction az
Secretary Whitney with his present posi.
ton is probably this: His course OF adj
ministration has to certain extent
aroused the half-hidden antasonism of
certain naval officers. and many things
have occurred which have indicated inter-
nal friction. For example it is said tfid
change in the accounts OF the Department.
did not suit the officers, who are Obliged
occasionally to wait for their m onev some.
what longer than before. Then there has
arisen a renewed strife between the two
elements OF discord in the navy, the line
and staff. and each has petitioncd the Sec
rotary until he has shown distaste for this
sort OF work.
/ At a fire in New 1ork, corner of Second
street and Second avenue ten peonle were.
| injured, and one man was killed. Mrs.
koeEig jumped from a second story vim
/ dow and was seriously injured. Augustus
Burdlck Tell down through the sc,lttle of
that house TO the floor below. and soon
after died. Mrs. Julius Clemens was had
~ burned about the head and BODY. and
she and her husband were injured frnr,
lnhailng flames and smoke
The most terrific electric storm ever
witnessed in Southern Dakota passed over
i Sioux Fails. 1t reminded old soldiers OF
an artillery engagement. Several barns
were struck and Ave horses killed. 81 i. j.
hurry g residence WAS Also strucs,g Aars-,