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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-08
Winona and ST. Peter Railroad
Lands

The secretary OF the interior has directed
the CO N missioner OF the general land Of
fee to demand OF the Winona & st. Peter
road the return OF certain numbered
sections OF land certified to tin lieu OF
odd-num bered sections relinquished by the
road from it's grant, because occupied at
the time the withdrawal of the grant was
made. A full statement OF the govern
ment's view OF the matter, taken up on
the suggestion OF Congressman Lind, will
be submitted to the road with the demand,
and upon the answer Of the road will de-
pend the action to be taken by the govern
ment. Mr.. Lind made an argument be-
fore the secretary OF the treasury on the
question as to the status OF lands lying
within granted and indemnity limits at
the intersection OF the two lines of road.
the Winona & St. Peter cross each
other in Minnesota, and were given grants
of land under the same act, given them the
same right to granted lands lying within
the limits OF both grants. Certain lands
lying within the granted limits OF the
Winona & St. Peter road also lie within
the indemnity limits OF the St. Paul &
Sioux City. Certain Of these tracts, being
occupied by homesteaders when the
OF definite location, were excepted
from that grant, but being
subsequently abandoned, the st. Paul &
Sioux City claimed them as indemnity. A
ruling OF the department has settled that
a tract OF land occupied by a settler when
a withdrawal is made and subsequently
relinquished does not assimilate with the
grant, but reverts to the public domain.
This, OF course, bars the Winona & st.
Peter from claiming the lands, but gives
the St. Paul & Sioux City a
right in it as indemnity land,
the department people have held Mr..
Lind contends and SO argued that neither
road should have the lands, but that the
rule enunciated in relation to the occupied
tracts should apply to indemnity land as
well as granted lands Mr.. Lind's argu-
ment is acknowledged by the law division
to be a strong one and Secretary Villas
was considerably impressed by it. Con
gressmen Rice and Mcdonald were present
at the interior department with Mr.. Lind.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-08
Bishop Ireland in Washington.

Washingto ton Special: Bishop Ireland will
remain here five or six days longer as the
guest OF Father Chappell, when he will re-
turn to St. Paul. At a meeting in the in
terest OF the new university Bishop Ire.
land made an eloquent address. Among
other thugs he said
The university was placed in this city in
the center OF American life because here it
would be most widely known. We are not
afraid OF the light; we court it. All Amer
leans are proud OF this beautiful city.
They feel that it is their city and they are
at home. Other cities wanted the univer-
sity. They made splendid offers. In Chi
scago they say, why didn't you locate
the university here? We would have run
up the building for you in little while.'
But placed anywhere else the university
would have been a local institution now
it will be national.
Bishop Ireland evoked a laugh
at the expense OF Father Chap
3pel1 by saying that the latter
had promised that Washington would con-
tribute $50, 900 if the university was To-
Gated here. u intend to hold DR.. Chappell.
to this agreement. 8 continued the bishop,
and il you don contribute the money he
will have to pay it himself The bishop
then said that in November, 1889, they.
expected to open the university The di.
yinity department. would be started first
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-08
The Record of Casualties,

Pittsburg, Pa, was scorched by fire a
few days ago to the extent OF $500, 900
damage. -
Winona, Minnesota, had an $4,000 in.
cendiary fire in the Loud Nor ton lumber
company's yard, one day last week. r.
4 business block was burned at Malone,
N. Y, a few days ago, the Howard House
furnishing an explosion ofgas which instant
ly killed Isaac Chester, a prominent citi-
zen. -.-
There was a fire in the hospital at New
York for the ruptured and crippled. which
resulted in a panic among the children
and the death of one OF the domestics en-
ployed in the institution. 1t was evident
ly OF incendiary origin. One OF the pa
TENTS, Mary Wilson, a pretty and engag-
ing child OF eleven years, was discovered
sneaklng away from the spot where the
fire was discovered, and the fire marshal
charged her with the crime. She confessed
that she made half dozen attempts to burn
the hospital. <--T =.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-08

Editor O'Brien, whom the Sails
bury ministry shut up in iail in the
hope OF striking terror to his country
men and frightening them from con-
tinuing their agitation, has emerged
from prison, and to show how his
eountrylnen have been frightened it is
proposed ito run him for ParIia-
ment. The only result OF sending
these agitators to Jail, as far as can
be discovered, is to magnify their i'm
portance with their conntrymen, and
increase their influence. When thew
go to jail the people turn out and
glorify them as martyrs, and when
they get out people stand with brass
bands to escort them through the
streets in triumph, and tender them
the highest honors III their power to
beStOW.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-08
Death Of Rear Admiral Wells,

Rear Admiral Clark Wells, retired, died
on the 9th OF Dec. He was born at Read
ing, Pa, Sept. 20, 1922. He was appointed
midshipman from Pennsylvania Sept. Is,
1910; was on the Mediterranean station
1910 to 1841, the Pacific station 1S44-45,
and at the naval school. Annapolis, 1916.
Graduated July II, 1916, and was at
tached to the brig Somers, engaged in
blockading Vera Cruz the same year; was
attached to the gunboat Petrol 1S46-7,
when the latter formed one of Tat
nails fotilla in the attack upon the castle
OF San Juan de Ulloa and the city OF Vera
Cruz, and took part in the capture of the
cities OF Tushan and Tampico. From that
time to 1855 he was cruising in various
parts OF the world or engaged at the naval
observatory. Promoted to master in
1855, and to lieutenant in the same year.
Wells was on the steamer Niagara employ
ed in laying the first Atlantic cable in
1857; on the Susquehanna, 1853. when
yellow fever carried off sixty OF her officers
and crew in Central America on the Meta
comet on the Paraguay expeditions;
on the Susquehanna as executive
officer at the battle OF Port
Royal and was wounded. He was special :
" commended by Admiral Dupont. trans
ferred to the Vandalia, and then placed in
charge OF the Dale. Was made lieutenant
commander in 1862; executive officer of
the Philadelphia navy yard in 1862, and
in 1864 joined the West Gulf squadron
under Farragut as commander OF the Ga
lena. He was engaged in the battle of Mo.
bile; was sent to join Admiral Porter in
the James river and remained there until
the close OF the war. Wells was made a
commodore in 1879, and rear admiral in
1854.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-08
Another Railway Accident,

Express train No. S, on the Detroit,
Grand Haven, & Milwaukee railroad, was
thrown fromthe track between Gaines and
Durand by broken rail- The train was
running at the rate Of as miles an hour,
and everything but the LOGON olive left the
track, the baggage, express and smoking
cars overturping, and catching fire, but
the flames were speedily extinguished ALL
the passengers were badly shaken up and
several were seriously injured Some OF
the injured were: Il
George Thomas OF Owasso, a rib broken
and injured internally, probably fatally.
Judd Tyler, express messenger, badly
bruised. Lew Merrill, bagageman, badly
bruised about head and face Miss Marie
Friedly of Linden, cut by broken glass. A
man named Bigelow and an unknown man
painfully burned.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-08
The Democratic Con yention to be
held in Chicago.

W. G. Goudy has announced in Chicago
that the Democratic convention Will be
held two weeks before the Republican con,
vention, and that it will probably be held
in Chicago. One OF the objects of the re-
cent visit OF Mr.. Goudy was to speak q
good word for the convention for Chicago.
It had been supposed that the Democratic
convention would be held later than the
Republican. The leaders have all spoken
as if that were certain. It formerly was
the custom for the administration party
to hold it's nominating convention
prior to the convention OF the
opposition. The different rule which OBJ
tains in the Democratic party organiza-
ton will pre1nit the convention to be call
ed earlier than June 10. The six months
rule for notice does not run in the Demo-
cratic committee. The Democratic COM
mittee does not meet until Feb. o..
The reports that the president has ever
expressed a desire that the convention
should be held in New York state have
been officially denied. e,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-08

The elections OF United States sena.
tors have proceeded quietly this win.
ter, and have been free from the strug-
gle and bitterness which marked
similar events in the past. Virginia
has chosen Ex-Congressman Barbour,
Kentucky and Mississippihave reflect
ed Senator Beck and Walthall respec-
lively, and Iowa has paid the
same honor to Senator Wilson. None
of these seats become vacant until
March 4, 1889, the need OF filling
them more than q year in advance re-
.sulting from the system of biennial
sessions of the Legislatures in these
states,
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-08
Vast Value Of Gifts Presented to the
POne sa

The correspondent OF the Baltimore Sun
in Rome has furnished an interesting de-
scription OF the gifts to Pope Leo on the
occasion OF his jubilee. He says:
The gifts have come in rapidly that two
additions have already been made to the
building in which they are to be exposed.
So far 1000 cases OF articles have been
handled, and the end is notyet. Upto Jan.
l3 presents to the value Of SIC, 100000,
have passed through the hands OF the
Vatican inspectors, Even the sum has
been exceeded in money. Tie United
States has outstriped every other country
in cash donations. This manner OF testi.
flying to Pope Leo the feality OF the Catho-
lies OF the United States has won the adj
miration OF the Pope, who is more pleased
with it than with that OF any other coun-
#trg5, since it furnishes him with ready
means to spread the Catholic church
through Europe and " It's OF the
lar East, enterprises ia I, which he
has thrown his heartest,e : 49, In pro.
portion to the number Of Catholics in vari-
GUS contributing countries. Belgium and
Hungary have sent the most gifts Every.
thing used in the Catholic service is there
in profusion. The Irish Catholics, besides
their heavy money contributions, are rep
resented by rolls Of Irish lace, cases OF
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-08
Miscellaneous News Notes,

Two Chicago newspaper reporters quar-
relied over game OF seven.up, which was
finally settled according to the rules OF the
London prize ring in private room.
Jack Dempsey comes out victorious in
his ten.round glove contest with Dom
nick McCaffrey. Dempsey does nearly all
the leading and scores three points to his
opponents one. ..-
Steamer Anchor from Alaska has ar
rived at Victoria. There is great excite
ment there over OF q rich gold bearing
black sand deposit, 200 miles north Of
Sitka, near the coast. "
The president has approved the act
making appropriations for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1887 and the act making
appropriation to carry into effect the pro.
visions OF the act of March 2, 1887, in
reference to agricultural stations.
The St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba
Railroad company has offered for sala
tana Central railway, the principal and
interest OF which is guaranteed by the for
mer company. The bonds are to run for
fifty years, and per cent interest will be
paid.
At present Pittsburg has another man
who can be matched to fight Jack Delnp.
sey, with or without gloves, for 50, 500 OF
$1,000 a side. Jack Fogarty is the man
in whom the Pittsburg sporting people
place their reliance, and he has secured
backing enough in that city to match him
against Dempsey as soon as possible.
Allen Thurman Of Atwood, Kan, and
Miss Amanda Hunt of Columbus, Ohio,
were married at a hotel at Galisburg, Ill
Neither party had ever seen the other I'M.
til a short time before the ceremony was
performed, and they met half way for the
purposs CT being married, their courtshir
having been carried on by means OF letters
and photographs. The groom is a prom
inent druggist OF Atwood and a cousin o.
ex-senator Thurman.
New York Special: Jack Dempsey,
when asked ii ne would fight Toff Wall, re.
piled that he certainly would, but the
stakes or purse would have to be the larg,
est ever fought for, as he has SO many lu-
crative offers at present that fighting will
not pay him except the pecuniary reward
is great. In answer to he talk about his
meeting Sullivan. he said that though he
felt that Sullivan was the greatest fighter
he ever saw, he would meet him or any
other 1nanin the world, provided the in.
ducement was made satisfactory.
General Manager Underwood who re-.
turned to Minneapolis recently, reports
that satisfactory arrangements have beer
made by the 500 and Canadian companies
in regard to the west bound freight bust
ness over the two lines. Equipments have
been ordered for the passenger traffic, in.
Guiding first-class sleepers aud coaches, all
OF which will BE- in readiness for the sum.
mer business. The roadbed on both sys-
TENS will be placed in the best condition
possible. Mr.. Underwood pronounces the
future prospects OF the 500 road very en-.
couraging to all interested in it.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-08

A Florida perfumery company has
nineteen acres of tuberOses in Fair
field and San Mateo and expects to
plant nearly 200 acres more. The
manager of the company says that
Florida is far ahead OF Southern
France, where the flowers are raised
extensively by irrigating at a. great
expense. He asserts that he has
known the flowers from one acre OF
land to sell for $4,000 in one season.
The expense OF planting one acre is
less than the cost of planting straw
berries, the expense OF caring for them
mot hall as much and the income
fourfold greater.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-08

When London merchants want to
expedite their 'telegraphic messages
to Havre, they send them via New
York, over six-thousand- mile line,
instead OF via short swim through
the English Channel. The cable lines
are in the control OF private scompan-
les, the Havre line under the British
Government. Advocates of the post
al telegraph system will forget to say
anything about this fact when they
fight for governmental controls of the
wires in this country.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-08
WORST OF THEsEAsoN.
The Recent Blizzard in the East
Completely EcIipses all North
S. western Efforts

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The storm which has ragged at Oswego,
N. q, for several days was worse than ev-
er on the 2Sth. Deep cuts on the railroads
that had just been cleared OF snow were
once more filled up. The thermometer
was 10 deg. below zero, and the wind blew
80 miles an hour. All trains on the Rome,
Watertown & Ogdensburg road were
again abandoned. The Delaware,
#Lackawanna & Western was also badly
poor time. The blockade was the worst
in years, and every effort was made to.
raise it. but with very little effect
as the high winds filled the cuts up as soon
as cleared.
Advices from the upper part OF the state
show that traffic is still held fast IN the
grip OF Jack Frost. Hundreds OF freight
cars are laid UP at East Syracuse, and live
stock is being unloaded to save from star
walton and freezing A family in the town
OF Shawangun lost a child by death. The
storm has prevented any arrangements
being made for the funeral.
Eleven passenger trains were stuck in
drifts within fifty miles OF Syracuse. A
snow pillow with five engines had been sent
out by the New York Central, but its la
EbOrs were useless, as the wind drifted the
snow back on the track as soon as it pass
ed. The snow in the cuts near Cato is
over thirty feet deep.
All trains on the Massachusetts branch
OF the Housatonic road were aband oned
A drift near Great Darlington. Mass,
eighty rods long and fifteen feet deep was
cleared one day and filled again the next.
Reports from Northern New England in
dictate an uninterrupted continuance OF
the very cold weather with a limited move
ment Of trains. The snow is badly drifted
and it will take some time to clear the
tracks so that travel may be resumed.
Reports from Susquehanna, Pa. say
it was the worst blizzard ever known in
that section.
Cattle on the cars at Palmyra, N. Y,
were freezing to death from the effect OF in
tense cold and long exposure.
Almost every road in Northampton
county was reported to be blockaded with
snow from five to six feet deep.
Frank Z. Hartley, a we'll known music
teacher, was frozen to death in an orchard
at Southboro, Mass. .H
Communication northward from Phila-
delphia was cut off, and it was reported
the worst storm for half q century. IN
From Boston it is reported that much
suffering prevails all over New England.
Miles OF freight cars were side-tracked be-
tween Albany and Pittsfield. Over one
hundred belated passengers were at Pitts.
field, many OF them without m oney.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-08
with eight or ten professors, then the 9th
er faculties for the department. of philoso-
ply, letters, etc. until the grand plan was
realized; $40, 900 has already been sub
scribed in the city.
Report of the Indian Commissioners
on the White Earth and Red Lake
Indian Aprearnan+


/ would certainly recommend that the
question OF the ratification OF these agree
ments may receive early consideration by
much stress on the Importance OF speedy
consideration OF this matter. With refer
ence to the White Earth agreement. it has
long been the declared purpose and carr
est desire OF this Office to consolidate
the widely separated and scattered
tribes and bands throughout the
state upon the White Earth res
erVation which is in every way most
agree,Lbly adapted to the purposes OF In
dian civilization, and large enough to
meet all the future wants OF the entire
Chippewa nation within the borders OF the
state. The condition OF some OF these
scattered bands is deplorable in the ex-
IRENE. I feel it mJ duty to ask that the
report of the committee may receive your
careful perusal and attention. It gives a
most painful account OF the situation and
surroundings OF some OF these scattered
bands, and don t think that the legisla-
tive branch OF the government would fail
to take notice Ola condition OF affairs SO
shocking to the moral sense OF an enlight-
ened people If pressed upon its attention
for remedial action The Red Lake agree
ments should also receive early considera-
ton. The Indians are anxious to dis
pose OF their surplus lands in order to
obtain the means to give them a start
IN the pursuits of civilized life,
and it is no more than right that they
should have their desire gratified, and that
they should receive the full value OF the
lands that may SO disposed OF. The rati-
iatinn Of the aga cement made with them
would place about 100000 acres OF land
on the market embracing vast timber
zone OF very great value. and it may not
be improper to remark here, that the only
opposition to the ratification OF the govern
lnent is believed by the late commissioners
to- TO-, come from the t'pine ring So
called, which is said to control a large
amount OF timber land in said state, the
value OF which might possibly be affected
If the Red Lake timber lands were put into
the market. The same opposition directed
against the the White Earth agreement
for the same reason is aided and strength
ened by the whisky men, who are 10th to
lose their altogether too numerous and
profitable Indian customers which they
clearly see would be the ultimate result if
the removal and consolidation should be
affected. y5-
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-08
Items About People,

Gen. John L. Thompson died at his
home IN Chicago from the effects of the
rupture OF a blood vessel at the base of the
brain.
Henry E. Abbey has his life insured for
more money than any theatrical man in
the world. His policies foot up $780,
900.
Mr.. Horace Davis, who has been practi-
cally chosen president OF the California
state university has been representative
IN congress twice from San Francisco. He
is fifty years old, graduate OF Havard
and nephew OF Bancroft, the historian.
Col. Alva ". Briggs OF Chicago, dropped
dead from apopleXy at Englewood. When
his body was brought home his wife, upon
looking upon his dead lace, uttered a heart
broken cry and fell to the floor insensible.
She never regained consciousness and died
recently
Col. Brooke commanding the Third regi.
ment OF infantry at Fort Shaw, Mont, in
announcing the death OF Lieut. Fred
Thies OF that regiment, takes occasion to
say OF him: "A courteous gentleman by
birth, a scholar by education and taste, a
comrade loved and revered by all, and a
soldier by true and natural instinct, is the
epitome which characterizes this great loss
to the regiment.
James Redpath is reported to be at the
point OF death from paralysis. Inquiries
male at his house elected the Information
that Mr.. Redpath was unconscious and
that no hope was entertained OF his recov-
cry. He has not been in robust health
for some years, and for the last two has
been obliged to suspend his literary labors
and keep his room. He has been for
about three years associate editor OF the
North American Review, and worked hard
er than his state of health would allow.
Bishop Ireland OF Minnesota, on being
interviewed said: ''We have collected in
Washington and Baltimore $l5O,OOO,"
said Bishop Ireland; land while we found
Washington a little slow in contributing
Baltimore responded generously. But
Washington is somewhat excusable, on
the ground that's large share OF her popu-
lation have no local interest in the CITY,
The corner stone Of the first vault will be
laid in May, and the building dedicated
and opened early next November. The
date will be centenary of the foundation
OF the hierarcy in the United States when
the first Catholic Bishop was nominated
here. The ceremonies Will be OF the most
elaborate character and we expect in a t.
tendance all the dignitaries OF the church
in this country
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-08

1t is now possible for a traveller to
go direct by rail from the City Of Mex
leo to British Columbia, distance of
5000 miles. This has been made pos
.sible by the recent completion OF the
California and Oregon Railway.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-08

The Albany Express says the ceiling
,of the assembly chamber in the
State Capitol must come down.
The sum of 100000 has been
expended in repairs which did not
assure. it's stability. The impress
sion prevails that the whole structure
is overloaded, and may tumble down
some dav.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-02-08

There were lynchea during the year
1887 in these United States no fewer
than 1913 persons. OF the various
states and territ cries Texas leads the
list, with fifteen lynchings, anu Mis-
sissippi is entitled to second place, with
fourteen to her credit. All the victims
were Males. eighty of them being ne
:grOes.