New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1888-01-18

The St. Paul Chamber of Commerce
celebrated on the 10th it's 21st birthday,
by a banquet at the Ryan Hotel. Among
the speakers were President Russell Blake
ley, Gen. John B. Sanborn, Thomas Coch-
ran, E. I. Drake. Bishop Ireland and Rev.
Sam. Smith. "-.
Lew H. Dodge, widely known among
Northwestern railroaders, is dead, having
been for some time afflicted with pulmo-
nary disease. He was formerly a Manitoba
passenger conductor, and subsequently on
the Northern Pacific.
At Brainerd, T. Seym our, well known cit
izen, died OF heart trouble. He was ma
tive OF Quebec and came here from Duluth
several years ago. engaging in wagon and
carriage manufacturing
The Republicans OF Minnesota will hold
conference in Minnea polls on the 18th
instant to organize branch of the Repub-
lcan National league and provide for the
formation OF auxiliary clubs throughout
the state.
At Austin, John Dunn, employed by NJ.
Gregson as a canister, committed suicide
by shooting himself through the heart.
Whisky was the cause OF his disgust with
life.
The Chicago, St. Paul & Kansas City
Railway company formerly Minnesota &
Northwestern filed articles of incorpora-
ton with the secretary of state. Place of
business Dubuque, Iowa. The Ortonville
d Southern Hallway company has flied ar
tic!es OF incorporation with the secretary
OF state. to run II line OF road from Orion.
vile southwest by Pipe Stone to the west
liue OF the state.
Building Inspector johnson furnished q
o. to 81 &bo
amount OF buldingd done in St. Paul during
the past year. Ii placed in solid contn.
uous line, the buildings would extend 49,
1872 feet, or sixteen and four, fifth miles.
Those who have never realized the fact b..
fore can readily Zee the enormous amount
OF building that has been done during the
past year.
Gov. McGill re-appointed Gen. II. H. Sib-
ley OF St. Paul on the board OF regents OF
the University OF Minnesota. lie $50 APP
pointed Gordon E. Cole and Thomas s.
Buckham OF Faribault on the same board.
In the case Of Hannah Sorenson against
the Northern Pacific Railroad company
the jury in the United States circuit court
at st. Paul returned q verdict OF 81, 995 for
the plaintiff.
The supreme lodge OF the United States
Protective league, which was in session in
St. Paul, has completed it's abors.
The following are the officers elected for
the ensuing term: Herman Trott, St.
Paul. supreme commander; j. f. Peterson,
Minneapolis. supreme senior vice com
mander; II. r. Denny, St. Paul, supreme in-
nior vice commander; J. C. Hill, St. Paul,
supreme chapIain; H. W. Busse, supreme
recorder; }. B. Mueller. Minneapolis, SUI
prene treasurer; II. D. Fowler, St Paul,
supreme guide; A. c. Bamsden, St. Paul,
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preme medical examiner.
The sixteenth annual meeting of the
State Fire association was held at Albert
Lea. One hundred and thirty-nine dele
gates were present. The statistician, O.
reported during the past year. OF this
number At were ncendiary, So
lamp explosions 2S other explosions, 2I
matches, 20 spontaneous combustion. 90
accidental, Al Care!essness, 72 overheatinc,
and the remainder to other causes. The
total loss reported was $2,514,256, with
insurance OF 81, 367,217. The following
officers were elected: President, A. j. Tren-
ham, Alexandria,; first vice president, A. +.
Leopele, Brainerd; second vice president,
|. A. Nicolin; secretary. O. r. Strong, St.
Paul; treasurer, f. g. Joy, Saltwater;
statistican, 0. L. Cutler, Anoka. The
president decided that the next meeting be
held in Alexandria in June.
A bad railway accident occurred one
mile northwest OF Sank Center. The pas
senger coach of the Sank Center Northern
road was derailed. Tho inside was com
pletely demolished and all the tracks were
torn up. The car was dragged one hun
dred yards after being derailed. young
lady, Amanda Thornquist. had nearly all
her clothing burned OF and her person was
very badly scorched. A man named Nor
rison was badly injured about the back
and head and others were more or less
hurt.
The Hall Iron mining eomnany of Duluth
filed articles of incorporation with the sec.
retary OF state.