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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-07-30

A heavy hailstorn devastated about 3, 900
acres OF growing grain in the vacinity of
Valley City. Lightning struck H.isWeston's
machine shed, setting it OIL fire aud totally
destroying two separators and his barn.
Burglars entered the residences of three
different citizens at Grand Forks At the
residence of George Shannon they succeeded
in stealing gold watch and chain. They
gained entrance by wrenching screens from
front windows.
Senator Casey introduced resolution in
the senate from the Scandinavian Temper.
ance Association asking that there be legis-
lation of some kind to prevent the sale of
liquor in prohibition in so-called original
packages. Such bill has already passed the
senate and is being considered in the house.
People are happy over the appointment of
Asa Fischer as receiver and Eugene S. Neali
as register OF the Bismarck land office.
Fischer is a banker at Bismarck and Rea, the
present incumbent, was removed to make a
place for him. Rea was given an opportunity
to resign, but refused. Neall is a farmer
near Bismarck. 1t is probable that he will
be transferred to another branch of the land
service in q few months
LILO Ot4eI Jay Uu0 UOuy VI I'LL uukuOW u
man was found in the heart of the river near
Mandan, and buried without being identi-
fed, From the description given o the body
the Warden ofthe Bismarck penitentiary be-
lieves it to have been that of Wolf, the pris-
oner who escaped about two weeks ago with
Franks. 1t is thought he committed suicide,
fearing he was about to be captured. Vol f
was sent up for lie Germ for murder
The farmers and business men of North
Dakota have formed mutual organization
to protect themselves from the enforcement
offraudulent and illegal contracts and the
| foreclosure of m Mortgages without cause by
unprincpled men. The order will be known
as the Independent Order of Mutual Protect
ors and will consist of an unlimited number
of branch unions in all parts. The order is
strictly non-poltical.
Lightning played a queer freak at Tower
City the other day. Charles Sphinx was sit
ting in his kitchen reading a newspaper,
while his wife was preparing supper. Sud-
denly an electric bolt descended through the
roof passing through the paper he was
holding in his hands aud striking one of his
little toes. 1t then followed the limb to
| above the ankle, where it penetrated, taking
a downward course and coming out Of the
sole of the foot, leaving large hole. Both
feet were paralyzed but the doctors think he
| will fully recover
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-07-30

The artesian well at Keokuk is down
1.747 feet, although a good flow of water has
already been struck, it WILDE sunk still deeper.
An idiotic practical joker at Ashley Ioos-
ened the rope of a hammock, causing Mrs.
Deimer, young married lady, to fall and
permanently injure her spine, 81
The North Iowa Freie Presse, which has
been published at New Hampton for four
teen years, has been removed to st. Paul,
MINI. Lack of local interest was the cause
of removal.
Reports ofglanders among horses at Bon
durant, Polk comfy, have been confirmed
and rigid quarantine has been established.
deputy state veterinary surgeon found
more than dozen animals afflicted with the
dread disease.
The young son of Marshal Raglan, of
Washington, made himself famous the other
day by jumping from the top OF the house
with an umbrella parachute The umbrella
turned and he lit on his head, breaking his
nose and jaw aud knocking out several
teeth.
At public meeting in Leland resolutions
were adopted prohibiting the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors in the town and warning any
persons attempting to sell that the penalty
shall be q coat of tar and feathers, raw
hiding and free ride on rail out of the
village.
Boone county farmer stands in great
awe of the wisdom of the surveyors for the
Central Iowa railway. On his farm of 16
acres he has two good wells, and they are
half mile apart, but by exercising great
care the surveyors were able to run line SO
that both wells were taken in and if the road
is built both will be destroyed
John Schontal was taken to the asylum by
the sheriff of Jones county the other day.
He has been living alone on rocky piece of
land near Anamosa and in the most print
tive mode. His bed consisted of pair OF
blankets thrown over some logs, and he has
been living on potatoes -four and water.
When the sheriff went to arrest him he found
veritable wild man, and it required several
strong men to secure him.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-07-30
WISCONSIN.

William Marsh, an inmate of the Mendoza
Asylum, escaped from that institution by
making rope of bed clothing and sliding
down from an upper window. -
Chris Anderson an employe on the c;,rpen-
ters' force was drowned in Lake St. Croix
while swimming. Hishome smear Red Wing.
but he was buried at Hudson. -"
In creek, some three miles out of town,
Fremont Melindy. of Palmyra, caught three
brook trout, the larger weighing two and
one-half pounds and the others something
over one pound each.
Patrick Mahoney, one of the burglars shot
at Superior by George Hicks, while he was
attempting to break into Mr.. Hicks room,
some time ago, was arraigned in the police
court, and bound over under $4,000 bail.
He is yet weak.
c. c. Calkins, amillionaire ofSeattle, Wash,
who few years ago was a law student in an
office at Madison, has been visiting the state
capital lately, and recently received a tele-
gram from Atlanta Ga, from his wife, who
was sojourning there, saying that his 4-year-
old daughter had fallen from three-story
window of hotel and met instant death
Ida Bentert sues in the Dodge County cir
OF the late Herman Bentert, of Emmett She
alleges that the deceased deserted her moth
en- and lived with another woman without a
marriage, issue Of such being four daughters,
whom, it is alleged wrongtully inherit the
estate OF $4,000.
A package containing So, 900 consigned to
the care of the United States Express com
pany, has mysteriously disappeared in tran
sit over the Milwaukee, Lake Shore & West
ern railroad. The package consisted almost
wholly OF bank notes, and was shipped from
Chicago. It has been traced as far as Mon
leo, Wis. A nun Der of detectives are work
ing on the case, but no statement OF
what the theory is, as to the robbery, has
been given out.
The will of the late Jacob Rupert, OF the
town of Bristol, in Dane County, is being con-
tested on the ground that the deceased when
he made the will, only an hour before
his death, was not in condition of mind to
know the nature of the contents Rupert
left his widow SIS, 900 on condition that she
cannot marry again, and the balance of his
estate, amounting to about $4,000, was
bequeathed to various Catholic priests and
societies TO be used in Negro and Indian
missions.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-07-30
SOUTH DAKOTA.

The bullion output OF the 'belt" mines of
the Black Hills for the two weeks of July
amounted to $4,000.
The route laid for the editorial excursion
across the reservation passes directly through
the camp of "hostiles" under command of
Chief Hump.
c. B. Anderson, cashier of the Bank of
Caledonia, died the other day from exhaus-
ton caused by excessive playing on the cor
net.
John Job Shoun, the ranchman living near
Rapid:City, who was accidentally shot by his
cousin, Charles Shoun, a few days ago
while the two were scuffling for the posses
sion of revolver has since diod ofhis wound.
c. NJ. Dryer, st. Lawrence horseman, was
attacked while leading a vicious stallion and
frightfully bitten about the head, breast
and arms. The brute had to be knocked
down with club before he would loosen his
hold.
The Chamberlain Tribune Jays it is under
stood the boundary line of the new Brule
reservation will be settled in favor Of the In.
dams, and they will secure several thousand
additional acres of tho best land in Lyman
county.
A piece of petrifed bone measuring fifteen
inches in circumference and thirteen inches
long and weighing fifteen pounds was found
in the river near Harrison the other day 1t
is believed to be part of the leg of q masto-
don.
The Indians of Flandrau held pow-wo W
the other day to discuss the question of re.
moval to Minnesota. A majority favored re-
naming in Flandrau and vicinity. They ex.
pect to receive about $45, 900 some time this
month under the provisions of thu bill open
ing the Sioux reservation.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-07-30
Acting on the Lawyers Hint.
From the Albany A

From the Albany Argus.
:Hhey tell a good story of a prom
inent counsellor at law of this city,
which has thus far escaped the types,
but it is really too good to be enjoy
ed only by the brethren Of the bar
as it passes around their circle. He
was engaged as a counsel for a rail
road corporation, defending it on
trial at circuit, against claim for
personal injuries, in which another
prominent legal firm were attorneys
for the plaintiff, and had made good
case. Our worthy friend saw that a
verdict against his client would
be inevitable, SO he endeavered to
mitigate the damages, by adopt
ing a novel line of argument to the
jury. He assured them that
the injuries to the plaintiffs
person were trivial and that
no action would have been brought
if the opposing counsel had
not urged it, and that thay might
rest assured that whatever amount
they would assess against the cor
poration defendant least one
half of it would be gathered in by the
attorneys. When the jury went out
they were not long in agreeing that
the plaintiff was entitled to recover,
and the sum was fixed in the verdict
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-07-30
Setting A Religious Difference

Setting A Religious Differences
Two priests, the one an Arian, the
other a sound Catholic, fell into q
pretty little controversy. At length
orthodoxy says to heterodoxy:
"Whatis the use of all this talk? Let
us come to deeds. We will set on the
fire a brazenvessel; we will throw into
it a ring; he who extracts the ring
from the the boiling water shall be
esteemed the victor, and the defeated
shall embrace his creed, thus con.
vincingly shown to to be the true
one, Agreed. The next day is APP
pointed for this new theological test.
Night brings wisdom. Orthodoxy
rises before dawn, rubs his arm with
oil, and plasters it with an unguent.
At the appointed hour the adver-
saries meet in the public place; the
people gather in crowds; a fire is kin
died, acauldron is placed over it, and
a ring thrown into the bubbling Ii
quid. Orthodoxy invites heterodoxy
to fish for it. but no. Orthodoxy
made the proposal and must. be the
first to carry it out. Tremblingly the
good priest bares his arm; the Arian.
detects the precautions it has under
gone, and exclaims: ''This is cheat
ing and will never dol" By chance a
priest OF Ravenna, named Hyacinthe,
comes on the scene and, being in
formed of the cause of the uproar,
throws back his sleeve, and, without
a moments hesitation, plunges his
arm into the cauldron. AS the ring
is thin and small, it slips about with
every movement of the water, which
is kept at boiling point all the time;
SO that it takes Father Hyacinthe
an hour to get hold of it. But there
is no scar, not even any redness on
his skin; and he declares that the
water was quite cold at the bottom,
and only moderately warm at or
near the surface At this result heter-
odoxy is embroidered to follow suit;
but, alas! with a yell, draws back his
arm immcdiately-scalded to the
very bone.
In this way was orthodoxy justi-
fed, and heterodoxy put to shame.
Theutberga, the infamous queen
OF Lothian H., successfully submitted
herself to this ordeal in $50. Not
that her success was a proof of her
lnnocence-it simply showed that she
had some clever accomplices.
The trial by hotiron- s''ferrum
candens" appears to have been oil as
ancient an origin as the cold-water or
deal for in the "Antigone" of Sopho-
cies, the soldier who comes to inform
Cleon that the body otPolyrius has
beenr recovered, exclaims:
"We were all prepared to handle
the burning iron or pass through the
fire to attest before the gods that
we were neither guilty of the crime
nor accomplices of him who planned
and executed it,"
The hot-iron ordeal was performed
in various ways: (1) The accused
walked barefooted over red-hot plow-
shares or iron bars, or (2) thrust his
hand into a red-hot iron gauntlet,
or 81 carried in his hand a piece Of
glowing iron nine times the length of
his foot. The hand or foot was i'm
mediately bound up, and sealed up
until the third day, VIII en-, according
to it's appearance, the guilt or limo
cence of the accused was determined.
All the Year Round.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-07-30
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IOWA.

While watering stock Thomas McGiffen,
an aged and prominent farmer living near
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-31
WASHINGTON NOTES.
The House Adjourns Till Friday With
out Business.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-After the jour
nal of the last days session was read
and approved, the house today ad-
journed until Friday.
Senator Hearst was little more COM
Portable today.
The bureau of American republics has
information that the president of Mex
leo has approved bill recently passed
by the congress of that republic, admit
ting corn from the United States free of
duty.
Over twenty thousand stamped enyel-
opes have been stolen from the govern
ment agency at Hartford, Conn, and
sold by former employee. The con-
tractor makes good the loss.
The senate has confirmed Col. Charles
Sutherland as surgeon-general OF the
army.
There was considerable discussion
among members of the house today re-
garding she elections bill. One promi-
nent Republican says he does not think
it will pass the senate, but if it should,
it cannot get through the house unless
there is Republican quorum, which it
is almost impossible to secure at the
present session.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-31
WATERWAYS PARDONS.
Ten More Added to His Already i
markably Long List.

markably Long List.
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 30.-Governor Wa
terman today added the following to his
already large list OF pardons:
Moses Frsbie, convicted of forgery
and sentenced from San Francisco in
May, 1889, to six Years. Imprisonment.
w. S. Thompson, convicted OF man
slaughter, December, 1888, and SEN
fenced to ten years imprisonment.
James Hathaway, convicted OF grand
larceny and sentenced from San Fran
cisco in September, 1888, to ten years
Imprisonment.
James Marshall, convicted of attempt
to commit robbery, and sentenced from
San Francisco in July, 1888, to four
years imprisonment.
William Jones, convicted of murder
in the second degree, in San Diego, in
January, 1883, and sentenced TO ten
years imprisonment.
N. Strusemen, convicted of robbery
and sentenced from San Luis Obispo,
in March, 1899, to fifteen years impris-
onment.
l.. Cuff, convicted of robbery and SEN
fenced from San Luis Obispo in March,
1889, to fifteen years imprisonment, com
muted to five years.
This afternoon the governor also
pardoned All Jack, convicted OF murder
in Sierra county, in 1887, and sentenced
to be hanged.
A pardon was also issued to Tarm Poi
now under sentence of death in San
Francisco. The governor says he thinks
the prisoner is the victim of conspiracy
therefore he gives him his liberty on
condition that he leave the state.
He also pardoned James O'Neil, SEN
fenced to life imprisonment from San
Francisco in 1888, for robbery.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-31
THE KANAKA KING.
His Visit to California to Be
Cut Short.
A COmmOtiOn in Honolulu Over
His Absence.
The British Watch His Movements
With Jealous Eye.
They Censure Him for Travelling on An
American Man-of- War-Other
Coast News.
Associated Press Dispatches.

SAN Francisco, Dec. 30.-The visit to
this country of King Kalakaua, of the
Hawaiian islands, will terminate sooner
than was expected. The kings health
has been much improved since his arri-
val here on the United States flagship
Charleston, some time ago, and it is his
intention to return to Honolulu on the
Charleston during the first week in Jan
uary. Advices received here from Hon
olulu indicate that the recent departure
Of kalakaua from that city on the
Charleston gave rise to considerable
comment on the part of the resident
British officials in Honolulu, who re-
garded with disapproval the incident of
Kalakaua's accepting the courtesy of an
American man-of-war. The origin of
the recent publications in this country,
intimating that the object of Kalakaua's s
visit to the United States was for the
purpose of opening negotiations for the
sale of the Hawaiian islands to the
| United States government, is attributed
in this connection to q diplomatic
stroke on the part of the British foreign
office in Honolulu, and the published
statement is made here that these
rumors affecting the king and his in
tentions emanated from that source,
and that they were given currency
simultaneously with the kings arrival
in this country, for the purpose of pre-
venting him from receiving any official
courtesies from the American govern
ment, such as were accorded the kings
sister, who will succeed Kalakaua as
reigning sovereign OF Hawaii, on the oc-
casion of her recent visit to England
1t is known that there has been consid-
erable rivalry for some time past be-
tween the American and British resi-
dents of Honolulu, as to who should
control the island government. 1t is
also known that the British residents
there are partial to the kings sister,
When the latter passed through this
city something over year ago on her
return to Honolulu from England, she
declined the tender of an American
man-of-war, and proceeded to Honolulu
on regular passenger steamer.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-31

Wedding bells at the Violet florist store, 235
South Spring street.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-31

goods than they could use. but there
was no doubt prices would be better
after the first of the year. The outlook
for dried fruit, nuts, beans, etc., is bet
ter for the coming year. The fall Of
rain has made better showing for the
potato market. Salinas and Ore
gon products are already look
ing better, and holders are
waiting for higher prices. The market
for butter and eggs is quiet. Eastern
butter is little weaker, there being a
great stock on hand. The provision
line remains about the same. The grain
markets were generally quiet this morn
ing, and there are few changes to note
in quotations. September wheat ap-
peared to be a trifle easier for shipping
grades. Offerings continued free, but
the demand was not pressing. Barley
was steady, demand moderate Oats,
corn and other cereals unchanged.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-31

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Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-31
THE ROOF COLLAPSED.
A Serious Accident Sin New York That
Might Have Been Worse.

New YORK, Dec. 30.-This afternoon
the roof of a fiye-story building on the
northwest corner of Twenty-ninth street
and First avenue, collapsed. Fifty men
were at work Transforming the building
into an annex to Koehler's brewery.
What caused the accident cannot be
learned. 1t was thought at first that
most of the men were killed, but when
fremen and policemen arrived on the
scene, they soon found that the affair
was not so serious. James Duneen and
Lewis Weber were fatally injured, dying
in a short time. Ten other men were
painfully injured, and one or two of
them may die. The roof in falling,
rather gathered about the center post,
forming sort of an umbrella, and this ex-
plains how the men escaped SO miracu-
lously.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-31
SCRATCHED BALLOTS.
Interesting Points Passed Upon by a
Santa Rosa Judge.

oahth hOSd % uuEes
SANTA Rosa, Dec. 30.-The Rutledge-
Crawford election contest over the office
OF superior Judge, ended today as far
as the courts of this county are con-
cerned. When the contest began, Craw-
ford was six votes ahead, and is now de-
clared elected by one vote. The princi-
pal ruling OF the court was upon blue
and indelible pencils, which were de-
clared not in compliance with the pro-
visions of the new election law. All
the votes marked with pencils OF this
kind, were counted as if no change had
been made on the original ticket. The
court also held that the provision re-
quiring the words mo vote" written al
ter scratched name, not repugnant to
the constitution. The case will be car
ried to the supreme court by Judge
Rutledge.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-31
CRIME IN ARIZONA.
Mine Superintendent Murdered and a
Tax Collector Robbed.

Tax Collector Robbed.
TOMBSTONE, Ariz., Dec. 30.-Dr. G. G.
Willis, superintendent on the Old Guard
mine; was shot and killed today, by Dan
Shanklin, the latter was employed as a
watchman at the mine, and had not re-
ceived his pay. The sheriff has en-
ployed an extra guard to prevent
lynching.
Tucson, Dec. 3O.-This morning Tax
Collector M. S. Snyder was attacked in
his Office by two masked men and
robbed OF four thousand dollars. Snyder
shot at his assailants twice. They
escaped. Snyder sustained flesh
wound. Antonio Yeppa, one of the
murderers who broke Jail yesterday,
was captured last night. Several Mexi-
cans have been arrested for completely
in their escape. The sheriff has offered
a reward for Verdugo and the other
escape.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-31
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Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-31
San Francisco Market Review.

SAN Francisco. Dec. 30.-Trading is
generally quiet in consequence OF the
closing OF the year and the intervening
holidays. The fruit market in all its
branches is practically dead. Porter
Brothers made their change this morning
with McDonogh & Johnson. Mr.. Porter
said retailers were not buying any more
Los Angeles herald., 1890-12-31
Switch ramperers Sentenced.

Troy, N. Y, Dec. 30.-John j. Reed,
indicted for tampering with switches OF
the Central Hudson road, during the
big strike, was sentenced this morning
to seven years Imprisonment in Clinton
prison. Thomas l.. Cain and Arthur
Buett, also under indictment for the
same offense, were given shorter terms.