New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1889-06-05

load of horses which he will ship to Da-
kota in few days.
Wd. Eibner, Of this city, has been
selected as one of the petit jurors for
the June term of the U. S...circuit court,
which convenes at st. Paul, June II.
There will be meeting Of the
Brown county Agricultural Society at
Turner Hall next Saturday afternoon at
2 O'clock
The citizens of the town of Ridgley
have decided to build an iron bridge
across Ridgley creek, to cost in the vi
entity Of $1,000.
Miss. Lou Baasen went to St. Peter
Friday to attend the commencement
exercises of the high school. She re-
turned yesterday.
R. Loheyde was the lucky owner of
the ticket, which drew in the rattle of
the West Newton church organ last
Thursday. The number Of the ticket
was Is.
W. Boesch is identifying his proper
ty on Centre Street now occupied by
MIR. Katz. He is giving the building a
nice finish and mounting it with elegant
cornice work.
NJ. Grau, a travelling salesman for
some Chicago House, was in TIE city
last Friday. While here he took part
in the target practice of the rifle club
and gave some exhibition shooting.
Out of possible 24O, Mr.. Grau in one
round scored ZIG and in second 21O.
He is one of the best shots in the north
west.
Mrs. Mckittrick desires us to state
that iu our last weeks item in regard
to the accident which 5efell her son,
we were in error and that the young
fellow was not wrestling with the other
boys but was attacked by them. We
stated the matter just as it was given to
us but it is quite likely that our inform.
ant was not posted as to the facts.
The Billy Marble Theatre company
played at Union Hall every night Of
last week and met with fair success.
A large audience greeted them each
evening and the troupe gave some nice
performances. Billy is good come
dian and his funny characterization
draw forth continued laugh from his
listeners, while Mrs. Marble is charm
ing actress, whose winsome ways have
won for her many admirers here, who
will not fail to greet her with good
house whenever she returns to New
Ulm. The company are at Springfield
and Sleepy Eye during the present
week.
John l.. Gibbs, John P. Williams
and 'ams Bixby of the railroad and
warehouse commission arrived in the
city, Thursday morning, and held
short session in which they listened to
any and all grievances against the rail
road company. There was but one
complaint raised and that, if righted,
would render i reat convenience to
New Ulm people. It was asked that
the commission use their influence
towards having the train, which now
arrives at 2 p. M, detained at Kasota
long enough to catch the Minneapolis
freight. This would delay the train
only a few minutes and the company
should certainly be urged to grant us
that boom.
Last Thursday was memorial and
whole nation laid aside its busy pursuits,
forgot its private and public duties. and
paused for a day to do honor to its
heroes. In every hamlet in the land it
was tittingly observed, and New Ulm
people were not behind in their patriot.
ism. The day dawned beautifully here
and in early morning the work of deco
ration was begun. From residences
and business blocks flags were hung at
half mast and many of the buildings
were richly draped with national COL
ors. During the forenoon the cemetery
was visited by the committees, ap.
pointed to the pleasant task of beauty
flying with fresh spring flowers the
mou nds of the soldier dead, and in the
kind work none were neglected or for
gotten, The formal exercises of the day
began with the big parade which, under
the direction of Hecker post, formed at
Turner Hall and at 1870 began the
march down Minnesota street to the
cemetery. The procession was an i'm
posing one and was witnessed by humid
reds of people. Headed by Marshal