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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-07-31

Wesley Elkins at McGregor, iowa, made a
confession having murdered his father and
mother in their home in Elk township on the
night ofsJuly Is. Mr. and Mrs. Elkins were
found dead in bed enext morning by neigh
bors to whom this son had carried an infant
child and reported the deed. he was after
wards arrested, and though he made no eff
fort to defend himself, noIonabelieved that he
committed the deed. His confession is in
substance that he went into the house at 3
Q. M, and placed rife at his fathers head
and killed him by one shot His mother
arose to light the lamp and he struck her
down with club. Her head was beaten to
a shapeless mass when found, and heavy
maple club was discovered with which the
blows we're struck. The boy is only twelve
years old, and his concession impressed the
officers as being true and corrborat ted by the
facts. He has been place in the county Jail
Stephen ". Dorsey was arrested at New
York for contempt of court in the suit OF The
Bank of Nevada, in which Judgment OF
81, 500 was obtained against him. Mr.. Dor
sey failed to pay the Judgment.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-07-31
More Land ONCE Decisions Reversed.

Assistant Secretary Chandler decided a
case of some interest lately. 1t is in the Dew.
IFS Lake IN. d. district. Robert R. Beatton
made homestead entry for the landin 1884.
He says in a subsequent letter that he
fled a soldiers declaratory statement on a
quarter section, but was compelled to sell
his right to the claim on account of poverty.
He claims to have lived on the land covered
by his entry and made valuable improve.
ments, and asks If he could legally make fin
al proof. The secretary holds that il the
claimant has not perfected title under home.
stead law he may enter the land under the
provisions of the act of congress approved
March 2, 1889, which provides ''That any
person who has not heretofore perfected title
to tract of land under the homestead law,
of which he has made entry, may make
homestead entry of a quarter-section ofpub-
lie land subject to such entry, such with
standing. Secretary Noble reverses a
decision of Secretary Villas in the case OF
Peter Weber in the Mitchell, S. D., land dis
trict. Weber's claim was homestead. He
was a single man and lived on the land the
full time, being absent during the winters to
earn living. Sparks had previously held
that the residence was insufficient after proof
had been made, and Secretary Villas agreed
5 Win IT'LL, Dub duueu thai Uile SOOQ lalGn Oh
! the settler was shown in the improvements
he had made, and he would therefore allow
him to commute to cash entry.
Secretary Noble, in reviewing the
decision, says that the secretary erred in al
lowing settler to commute under the home
stead law when he held that he had not full.
filed the provision OF the law previously that
Communication is dependent upon the full
compliance of the law. The secretary further
finds that the settlers good faith is apparent
and orders patent to issue. Secretary Noble
to-day reversed another of Sparks decision
in the care of Alfred M. Smith OF
Brown county,S. d. 1t is one of a large
number. Sparks thought residence
was insufficient and rejected the final proofs
No contest was made upon the land. 1t was
cultivated for four years and had good farm
improvements. Secretary Noble says there
is evidence Of good faith, and orders patent
to issue. Another reversal by the secretary
is in the case Of William T. Bell against
George Bolles for a tim her claim in the Mitch.
ell, SD. land district. 1t was held by
Sparks that Bolles had not complied with
the law, but the secretary finds that the
claimant showed good faith and dismissed
the contest
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-07-31
Married the Wrong One.

CHICO, Cal, July 26.-An elopement which
occurred here few days ago eliminated in
tragedy this afternoon The wedding was
to have taken place last Monday. the princi-
pals being young man named Raymond
Bierce, son of San Francisco Journalist, and
Miss Eva Adkins, a beautiful young lady
seventeen years of age. Blerce's most init
mate friend was handsome young man
named Neil Hubbs, and ne was to have acted
as best man at the wedding ceremony. The
day before the marriage was to occur. Miss
Adkins left her home and went to neigh
boring town with Hubbs, where the couple
were married. They returned here the next
day, and this morning prepared to make
call upon the brides mother.
Mrs Barney. Bierce heard of the
intended visit and went 10 Mrs. Barney,s
house before them. When Hubbs and his
wife arrived he entered the parlor and fred
at Hubbs with revolver Hubbs fell to the
floor, but also drew revolver and fred
Four shots apiece We're fred when Hubs
ran out of the room. Bierce then placed the
revolver at Mrs Hubb's head and fred. in
hicting severe but not dangerous wound
Hubbs re-entered the room and beat Bierce
to the floor with his revolver Bierce then
dragged himself to an adjoining room placed
the pistol to his head and blew his brains
out. He lived about an hour and half
Bierce also received two bullets in the BODY.
Hubbs was shot IN the abdomen. the bullet
penetrating the spleen His recovery is
doubtful. Mrs. Barney was placed under
arrest tonight on suspicion of being impli-
Gated in or having previous knowledge of
the plot OF Blerce against Hubbs.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-07-31
Infringements of Patents.

BUFFALO, N. Y, July 26, Information was
received here to-day of the decision of a
patent suit of great interest The suit was
entitled The Consolidated Roller Mill Com
pany vs.. William A Coombs, a miller of Cold
water. Mich, and was tried in the United
States circuit court Of the Eastern district Of
Michigan The consolidated company is
composed Of four of the leading mill furn-
fshers of the country: E. P. Allis & CO. Of
Milwaukee, Stillwen Bierce of DAYTON
John T. Noye Manufacturing company Of
Buffalo and Nordyke & Marmon of Indian
apolis. They control large number OF
patents, notably the Gray, Bowling and Mar
mon. This case was test one, and resulted
in decision in favor of the company. The
defendant asked for stay Of proceedings.
which was denied. TIE decision allows
Mr. Noye says that the decision means the
closing up OF large number Of mills or the
removal from them of the infringed patents
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-07-31
Bucklen s Arnica Saiye

BucKlen Arnlea SalVo
The best salye in the world for Cuts,
Bruises Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, chapped Hands,
Ohilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
lions, and positively cures Piles. or no
pay required. It ie guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refund
ed. Price Is cents per box. Sold Dy @
&. Roos.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-07-31

the estimate by the state agricultural society Of
1he probable yield in Goodhue county this sea-
son, too low. The present indications are that
the yield here this Will be the largest dur
Ing the last decade. Especially is this true of
barley, oats and rye
Melrose-The farmers in this locality have al
ready commenced to cut their grain The wheat
will average about fifteen bushels per acre. The
weather mas been very favorable the past week
Ior the ming OF the heads having been cool and
cloudy. Rain yesterday with high wind. inter-
tered some with harvest, though the grain was
not injured.
Winnebago-The harvest in this section is well
nn 1 way; barley al. cut and some in stack
The yield is large and quality good. Oats are
mostly mostly cut and shocked: yield light, about
harvest is in full blast; the Weld will he large
the best crop for some years. quality No. i. The
chlntz bug has injured some fields, to an extent
Say sah o. one I'M Inc hay crop will be very
practice sort of economy they are not ac-
customed to.
Chamberlain. s. D.-Rains are falling almost
much better than was anticipated :,
Neche, n. D.-The weather for the past week
was very favorable for the growing crops here: :
the temperature moderate, with occasional
showers. The farmers are jubilant over the
change In the appearance of small grain and the
prospects, OF hay crop after harvest. The
wheat will be cut at least two weeks earlier than
usual. -
Oriska, N. D.-The past week has changed the
look of the crops all around. We will have as
Inucn gram mere as last year, that being about
seven bushels to the acre. The wheat will be
superior as to grade. The hay crop is very light
and farmers who have considerable amonnt Of
stock will ship them this fall TO avoid BUYING
hay for them. We had nice rain last Saturday
which produced grand change in crop outlook
understand south of us about twelve or thir-
teen miles great many pieces OF grain viii not
+ be harvested. as the crop was completely burned
TO the ground, and that nothing could grow un-
loss potatoes - -
North Branch-Rye is all cut and has not been
so good crop for years. Winter wheat is cut.
and It Is generally good. Spring wheat viii be
an average crop. - "a ~
Park Raplds-Recent rains insure an average
crop. Wheat will go from ten to twenty bushels
per acre; oats about twenty-five to forty Corn
and potatoes are looking well.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-07-31
Severe Storms.

OwAToNNA, Special, July 26.-The rain
OF yesterday was the heaviest in twelve
years. Some damage was done by wind in
the north part of the county. at Needford
sheds We're demolished, and the depot plat
form was thrown altogether across the track.
The barn of J. S. Ring was unroofed and the
wind mill thrown down. There was also
some damage to buildings on the premises
of William Wilson and Mr. Lennon. Crops
in Merton are not as much damaged as was
expected.
WnLMAR. Special, July ga hail storm
is reported to have passed over the south
eastern portion of the county which did con-
siderable damage.
LITcHELD, Special, July 26.-Meeker
county was yesterday visited by a number
of short but severe rain storms One of
them, in the southern part Of the county,
was accompanied by hail. One farmer, Hans
Anderson, who expected to harvest 800
bushels of wheat, will not harvest bushel.
Several others are in a like condition The
hail was said to be SO severe as to cut the
straw all to pieces, leaving the ground bare
The crop was very promising, and the farm
ers had begun cutting.
SHAKoPEE, Special, July 26.-A cyclone
passed in a southWesterly direction from this
city yesterday afternoon and later news
brought the information that the village of
New Prague, in this county, was damaged to
some extent Six freight cars on the Mime
apol1s & ST. Louis railway were blown over
on their sides and slighJly damaged. A num-
Der of houses were blown down, but no loss
OF life occurred. A Bohemian woman and
two children were Injured by a falling house
near the depoJ, but will recover The storm
were beaten down wherever the cyclone
struck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-17

Passenger agent b. p Bond car nom the wsH
brought w. W. Peabody Of Chicago, general manaser Of
lines west of the Ohio River and half Dozen other man
ayers and superntendsns Of Western branches and a.
visions. -
Boston, April 1e.-The gross earnings OF the Union Pa
cnc for February including lines 10 which the Union
Pacific has half interest were s2cs7so7 decrease
from the corresponding month Of last year OF s2sAe
Expenses ef,75295 decrease, $4,os2, Net earnings.
s5os o1o decrease e2eo6l1 For the two months ending
February % gross earnings s474522S increase
a2Lo72 expenses ga 713oso; increase slsS.277. Net
earnings, 81, e32, 14s; decrease. siS1,2o5.
Buffalo, April 16-The members Of the State Board Oh
Railroad Commissioners arrived In this city last night AZ
pm to-day they gave public hearing AZ the Merchants
Exchange subject OF discrimination on freight rates
by the railroads.
Manchester N. H. April le.The reported big raiifosd
deal which was to bring about the consolidation OF the Con-
cd and Northern rood with the Old Colony Ia not credited
here The report s said 10 have been given out rom
Northern Railroad Sources which identified with BIOS
ton and Maine The Of the latter com
pany know nothing OF the contemplated deal.
Ottawa Ont, April 1e.A bin respecting the incorpo-
ton Of the Northern Pacific and Manitoba Railway Com
pany and also respecting the Canadian Pscine Railway
Company, received royal assent today
St. Paul. April 10 (Specis Mueh to the surprise OF
Minnesota railway officials the House recommended the
passage Of the Freight Rate BILL which establishes us
sancs schedule Of rates ali railroads In the state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-17
sRUrALLY cLUBBED BY A POLICEMAN.

Thomas J. White, policeman OF the PrinceSt
station while drunk last evening. brutaly dubbed
John Fr1st without tho slightest provocaton. Frust
IS French cook and lives at No 1874 Woosterst,
boarding house kept by Louis Valotte. Last even.
Ing about 10 80 o'clock mad.servant employed by
valetto stood on the steps In front OF the house.
White camo staggering ZIP to her. and ordered her TO
20 inside white, drawing his club from his belt
started up the steps toward her. Fearing that tho
policeman was going TO strike her she ran into the
house and told her employer what hod happened
Valetts went out 10 investigate tho trouble, accom-
panied by John trust and Achle Bataille, two
OF his bOarders. A loud dispute followed.
White became Infatuated and seized Valette by tho
arm and said that he would take him to the station
house Valette expressed his Willingness 10 go, and
Fr,lst remarked that 1t would be good chance 20
make a complaint against the policeman. White lost
control OF himself altogether at this and struck
Frust on tho head with his club, and
Valette on tho back Frust closed IN
with the officer and grabbed the
heavy night stick, and White seized him by the throat
and drew his revolver Ho tried 70 shoot trust but
Valette and BatHille caught his arm and held II.
White struggled and got away and went at Frust
again with his club and finally started with him to
tho station house. On the way he dubbed him sew
eral times and he entered the station house door
ne HE Frlst on the head so violently that the scalp
was laid open for several inches and he bled pro
fusely Sergeant King discharged Frust and IN
str1lcted him to make charges against the oncer 10
Superintendent Murray to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-17
WILL THE SHORT LINE DEFAULT
A SUSPICION OF MAN1PULAT1oN cuRRENT"Ehi

A SUSPICION OF MANIPULATIoN cUHRENT--NhS
ORIGIN OF THE RUMoRs.
The sharp decline IN the price Of Oregon RAILWAY
and NAVIGATION at the Stock Exchange yesteroT sho
ON Monday has bred In Wall Street the suspch 'nA.
some manipulation is being directeo as"inS' VS.
nroDerty and Its friends A Philadelphia newspaper
published statement 10 the effect that CharieS frso'
Adams, president Of the Union Pacnc Halfway Oo'n
nanv had Hunoflciallys informed tho oregon peopie
that he could no longer guarantee the paymep' VI 'uo
@ per cont which the Oregon Short Line hao ssFeo1
n nav ON the Lease OF tho Oregon hallway ana NaVlsa
ton. This statement telegraphed 10 boseon Ny
DOW Jones Co.'s News Agency ana Two oohiaS "Vso
reported from Mr.. Adsms-oDe to the erect Sh~' NO
had given no official notice. and another later one 10
the effect that the story In the PhllAdephls
had 10 foundation in fact President Elijah smith, OF the
oregon Railway and Navigation, msde mo sa"ie
empbaiIc denial 20 Tribune reporter
The origin Of Yesterdays mmors is supposed to be
,etter written by Mr. Adams calling attention TO the
fact that the Oregon Navigation was wofuny ianlng
hehind in its earnings Their real origin lies IN uno
unsettled relations OF the Northern racine Anu uo
Union Pacific with regard 10 the lease OF she oreSon
Navigation by the Oregon Short Line, msde on ApFh
1. 1887, 10 date from January 1 Of that year. IL ID
generally believed that when the lease was made the
Union Pacific expected that the Northern Pacific KAN
roaA COMPANY would assume Joint liability. The
negotiations in this direction have never reached COM
pletIon. They are believed to DO delayed by inc
hostile attitude of two directors Of the Northern Pacific
who are credited with desire to secure reduction IN
tho rate Of guarantee 10 the Oregon Navigation under
nv the letter Of Mr. Adams that the Union PACING
Company is disposed to utilize the eompications OF
rasnonslbIity, The Oregon Navigation people claim
thai the lease 10 the Oregon short Line Is one whsn
ffron paninc might wish TO put TO proof In case IL
should not ind fSs Northern Pacific Company willing
10 conduct It's negotiations with more regard 70 na9n
sing the railway interests In the regions coFcreo w
tho several companies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-17
A DENIAL BIZ INSPECTOR BYRNEs
HE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE "RA1DINGn
or ASSEMBLYMAH sULL1vAN's
,,nv,ou srrorc


Police officials yesterday expressed sstonshmont and
disgust at the statement OF Assemblyman 7. d. Sull
van that his quorstores in this city had been raded
by detectives Sunday last, because no opposed the
bill authorizing the arrest Of professional criminals on
sight during the Centennial days. Chcf Inspector
ByrneS, who was directly accused by tho Assembly
man, declared that suvaRS statement was false
The detectives who arrested sulllyan's barkecpcr on
Sunday did not belong TO the Inspectors stat, and Mr.
Bynes said he had nothing to do in the enforcement OF
the Excise Law anyhow. 1t also untrue that the
police had previously lnterfcred with the sale Of
liquor In Sullivan gin shops on Sunday. The police
records showed, the Inspector sd that Michael Cos
ello one of the 6arkeepers at No l19 Centrest. was
arrested for selling liquor on Sunday, March g.
The Inspector said Chat the object OF the bill to
which Sullivan had showed such determined opposi-
ton was TO enable the police 10 keep known profes-
sonA pickpocketS from plying their trade while the
city was crowded with strangers
IL think can understand why Assemblyman sullf
van Is so much opposed to the bll' the Inspector
aided "Thieves and disteputaole persons arc fro
duenters Of his saloons. Among them have been such
we'll known crooks Peter Barry, leader OF Tho
Whyo gang; Thomas MoAv!ney, professional burglar
Danny and James Lyons and John Hand, a thief now
I'm prison some time ago when Detective CottIell
arres ted Tommy Nichols and John Clark professional
burRlafs Sullivan tried 10 induce the officer TO let up
on tho thieves, that they would got light punish
mentH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-17
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
DENYING B. AND 0. RUMoRs
MuoH TALK GROWING OUT OF THE rRouBIA

=
MucF TALK GROWING OUT or THE TROUBLE
OVEN THE INSURANCE SCHEME.
baltimore. April 16 (specaD. The report OF
contemplated strike Of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
enIoyes against tho insurance scheme gave nse 70
other rInors which the officials were busy to-day
DENYING. Il was said that President Mayer con-
tsmnlated reggnig having found the task OF raising
the oreat corporation out Of hs financial brouDcs
aore than he cared to assume. Another report wnioh
struck terror to-day TO the thousands Oh workmen
the company's shops was that the MOUNT eiaso
Locomotive and Car Works OF the company were 20
be abandoned and the construction and repair worA
given out by contract to shops In tho West hhsn
senator German heard this rimor and the complains
Of come of the worlunen who would DO anected ~
sueh course he is said to have called on PRESIDENT
MAYER and other prominent officials and informed thch
that the state and Baltimore City directors "ouiu
oppose any such move. President Mayer toaas oo-
MED the rumors Of his resignation ana tne cohlems
plated closing Of tho shops. The reports wefe NOV
given much credence as Mr.. Mayer V resseneu -
a man of determination and not likely TO abandon
work in which he has manifested SO much Interest
report came from Philadelphia to-day hss
caneral MANAGER Clements had rcscindet tho orner
o4yon April / TO the heads OF al the meenap'eA
denartments and the transportation system requiring
employes TO belong TO the Insurance VI o
company. Manager Clements donies this report.
Information obtained to-day inmcaDos "i'o ~
ia more likelihood Of q revolt against TINS No" w
partnent Of the Baltimore and ONO tnan "so = ,'s
cxnected The fact that the charter OF the sursnce
assoc,atIon in thSs State was revoked BY the last
legislature and that then the company, instsaa Oh
ahoIishInr the scheme, as the men expected, maa 1
tbo insurance feature special department o 1s
baltimore and Ohio corporaeion, nS'
the employees. ao,r that the men
are compelled TO sign a contract, while voc mon
that they must sien the contract or be aschsrgeu1
nsnaches from the eOmpany's shops az CumDeIsan n
and Piedmont report that number Oh 'no o"pi0'''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-17
4 FORTUNE WASTED IN A FEW YEARS
cHARLEs W. DuRANT HAS LITTLE LEFT OF
WHAT HIS FATHER LEFT HIM.

CHARLES W. DURANr HAS LITTLE LEFT OF
WHAT HIS FATHER LEFT HIM
Charles ". Dnrant, wall Street broker and patron
of the drama. who three years ago inherited tut
ta,pe of s35o,o0o from his father, 10 now the pos
SCISSOR of diamond ring and gold watch gwen 70
aim BY Miss Estclle Clayton, together with scat
has been souandered in ruinous speculsticns This
IA eject is tho testimony given By MI. Durant IN
hts examination on Monday before Judge David nc
Adams. of the CITY Court at tho
lag ofjce of g. J. FlamneF in Greeuwich-st
The debtor who Is tho son of Charles Duraut the sugar
rcner Is well known In theatrical circles as the imam
eai hacker Of Miss Esteiie Clayton Is her production
Of The Quick or the Dead' at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre sJhe Quick or the Dcad' after being laughed
ont on New-Ycrg was taken on o tour and died.
ON receiving MS share Of the 100000 left by
bs f.thsY. Mr.. Durant took seat in the Stock tx
change ana there wasted the larger part OF his par
mony Thon he fol- IN with Miss Clayton and lost
.i,out 500 600 In hs theatrical venture In the last
,..pt ~ hfs career In wall-st Durant gave notes
amounting 10 $4,000 10 the firm OF D'rsnt hsrsn
4 a.. who being unable to collect on them, turned
,ss,r over 10 the irving National Bank siStv days
aue Mr. Fiammer, who is tho banks counsel wrote
~ ~ rmrant about tho notes. and received reply.
.s,,sns Cor time After time Mr.. F-ammer wrote again
81 legal proceedings. Finally an order for
s,,urrmenfsry proceedings was obtained In MS tes
,lmonr on Monday tie debtor declared that ae ring
80 -.,eh sre npssents from Miss Clayton, the two
esfsaIss being vs1hed at S45o. II nnoesSooo ppas
"a kas Transferred his shares In tho suga ~
he Dursnt Land o. e. an sstSe RdWar
Js1obs. OF no $50 Broadway was yesterday apponsea
rtfeiyer Of tho estate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-17
cn1nAnn TO SEEK SOUTHERN TRADE.

Chicago, April 10 Cspeclab.-The action OF the
southern roads in sending word to the interstate COM
merce Commission that they would post rates and con-
duct their business In conformity with the Interstate
act has already decided many Chicago mercnaa' :"
send his drnmmers into what has been hitherto an un-
dcovercd country so far as business nom Chicago Is
conoernod. The Southern roads, mainly OWING TO
water competition, have always made rates ai'y TO
sevonty.aye cents lower from NewYork than Chicafo
even though some OF the points are zoo 70 oUo miles
o.uor CblcaeD This discrimin alton has been es-
ecisilv noticeable quoting rates on smau psokases
IL "a a great opening for Chicago merchants