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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-08

Unknown parties exploited Dynamite
bomb in the stairway leading to the Indepen-
dent and Republican printing Offices at W av-
erley, Iowa, dem olishing the stairway and
windows and otherwise injuring the front of
the building by springing a large iron column
that supports one corner out of place. The
bomb was piece OF gas pipe filled with lead
at either end and charged with dynamite. It
IS not positively known who the guilty part
les are or with what intent it was fired.
The Supreme Court of New York has pre-
Versed decision in the case of Kemmler, the
murderer condemned to death under the new
law providing for the execution of criminals
ny electricity, which the court holds to be con-
stltutlonal. Judge Dwight writes the opinion
III Wnlcn ne says, that, although the mode Of
death described is conceded to be unusual,
there is 10 common knowledge or consent
that it is cruel
FRANK Bruck, a young man who keeps a
barber shop in Brooklyn, shot and instantly
Killed his mother, Johanna, aged sixty-two
years, and then shot himself inficting a
mortal wound. Bruck and his mother lived
on the irst floor of the building where he
ran the shop. The mother had been i'll for
some time and ted her son that she be-
neVed she was dying. He went out, bought
pistol and returning, put theipistol to his
mother,s head, blowing out her brains. He
then shot hlmselfin the right temple No
cause IS assigned tor the nurderous deed.
Bruck had a reputation of being an industri-
GUS young man and supported the old lady.
James Flgart, a well-dressed and apparent
~ wealthy man, supposed to be from San
FRANCISCO, created excitement in the Catholic
church at San Muteo, by committing suicide.
lie arrived in the afternoon, and, rushing to
Rather Collaghan, threw himself on his knees
crying ''Save me, save me! I'm going to die!
The evil spirits are after me'' The father
Gained him, and directed him to the hotel.
Flgart appeared again at the evening servi-
ces, and was very devoted. At the close he
calmly rose, drew O penknife and cut his
throat three times before any one could in
tertere. He died in five minutes without
speaking word. 1t is thought he was in.
sane.
Frederick W. Stedifeder, the proprietor of
a bakery in Brooklyn, went down the cellar
to ind out the cause of the gas going out.
lie saw man there, who fired a shot att him.
The bullet wounded him in the neck partial
~ dazlng him, when the burglar effected his
| escape. Stockholders wound is not dangerous
Albert Maiser, a former employe of Stedi-
1eder confessed that it was he who did the
shooting. He said he had hid himself in the
cellar, and had turned off the gas, thinking
that Stedifeder would come down to see what;
the m after was, when Maiser would shoot
him. If Stedifeder failed to come down,
Maiser intended to turn the gas on again and
sutfocate the family. Maiser acknowledged
That ne entertained a bitter hatred against
Stedlieder on account of derogatory state
ments he had made against him while in his
employ. Stedifeder's family consists of his
his wife and three small children.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-08
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Robert Tyler died in Montgomery,
Ala, in the seventy sourth year of her age.
In 1910 she married Robert Tyler, eldest son
of President Tyler, and upon the special re-
quest: Of the president and his wife, who was
an INVALID she presided as ''lady ofthe White
House, during the first three years of Presi-
ent Tyler's administration
A special to the World says Columbus, O.,
is very much excited over report that Sen
ator Robertson is lying at the point of death
IN Sidney, o., having been stricken with
paralysis, and that Representative Lawler is
dangerously ill in Newark, 0. If the senator
should die it will put the Democrats in a
tight place, as they would be unable to get
q bill through without the assistance Of a
Republican.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-08

A SPORTSMAN entered an inn in
England, laying his gun on a table
outside. During his absence a man
named speakman picked itup, cooked
it, and then laid it down again. The
owner took it up afterward without
noticing that it had been cooked, and
he and two others, including them man
who had examined it, walked on.
While they were getting over a fence
the gun went off, killing the man who
had cooked it.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-08

A PARIS paper recently offered an
eminent Frenchman 81 900 for his
autobiography. He accepted this
offer, and after getting a check for
the amount, sent on his biography,
which was as follows: II was born at
Lyons in 1889, and since that time
I can recall nothing Of any account,
except that I have not been killed in
any of the uprisings.''
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-08
IT'S SENATOR SANDERS.
He Receives all the Republican Votes
of Both Houses in Joint Session.

He Receives allthe Republican Votes
Of Both Houses in Joint Session.
HELENA, Mont, Special Telegram,
The first United States senator from
Montana was elected to-day, and as fore
Swallowed in the caucus, Col. Wilbur 3.
Sanders is the one so honored. At noon
the Republican members of both branches
of the legislature went into joint session.
There were thirty-eight members present
two more than a quorum. On the first for
NAL ballot Col. Sanders was elected by the
unanimous vote of the body. The lobby
was crowded, and when the result was an
nounced cheering and hurrahing nearly
raised the roof. 1t was several minutes be-
fore order was restored. Col. Sanders was
speech accepting the Office. His appear
ance created great enthusiasm. A bal
lot for second senator was then
taken, with the following result: Lee
Mantle of Butte, IL; Lieut.. Gov. Rick
ards, IL; e. D. Leavitt of Butte, 8; J. G..
Powers Of Helena, 4; L. II. Hershfield of
Helena, 8; B. Plat Carpenter of Helena, l.
The joint session then dissolved until to-
morrow without balloting again. The fight
for the second senatorship is still waging.
Judge Knowles OF Butte could be elected if
he wanted it, but to-day he absolutely re-
fused to stand for senator. The most
prominent West 81 de candidate now is Lee
Mantle and of the East side T. C. Powers.
The vote given Richards and Leavitt is re-
garded only as complimentary. It is i'm
possible to predict result. The Demo-
Gratis ofthe legislature attempted to hold a
joint session to-day, but could not get a
quorum. 1t is rumored that Hauser, who
was defeated by Maginnis yesterday for the
senatorship, is purposely preventing a
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-08

REV. CHARLES E. STOWE, son OF
Harriet Beecher Stowe, has resigned
his position as pastor OF the Windsor
Avenue Congregational church, Hart
ford, Conn. He asked for leave OF
absence for year and it was refused.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-08

LORD WOLsELEY is said to be much
annoyed because the American news
papers do not regard him as a great
warrior. He is anxious to take an
active part in military operations
again, and looks forward to a great
European war as offering him an op-
portunity to display the genius he
knows hepossesses.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-08

AUSTRALIAN papers report that the
long rabbit-proof fence now being
constructed between the New South
Wales and South Australian borders
is rapidly progressing toward COM
pletion. Camels are being utilized to
transport the fencing materials.
The line of fence when completed will
be $50 miles long.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-08
ONE of Wilkesbarre's nO1ieema

ONE of Wilkesbarre's policeman
dreamed he was in a fight, and his
pistol refusing to explode he was I'M
able to defend himself. When he
awoke he was so impressed that he
tried his pistol and found, as in his
dream the weapon would not go off.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-08

The British boat Brisk has given
the most conclusive proof thata tor
pedo may be effective. She fired one
of hers at a buoy which had been
towed out as a target by her steam
cutter, and sank her.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-08

A MAN came into Bradford, Pa, re
Gently and paid a bill of $l8 in old
fashioned paper currency-5, 10, IS
and SO cent shinplasters-which he
had kept since 1864. ~
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-08
SAID a rich Colorado lady

SAID a rich Colorado lady a short
time ago: "The begging letters
which have reached me during the
last six weeks called in the aggregate
for sum of money as large as my
entire fortune" The incident makes
a pretty pendant for the fable of the
goose thatlaid the gold egg.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-08

AT PoTTsTown, Pa, there is a FAM
lily Of five women whose tastes are so
different that they have established a
rule requiring each one to do her own
cooking.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-08
The largest animal known is the
rorqual, which is about 100 feet :
lenght; the smallest is the twilight
monad, 10000 Of an inch.

AFTER forty-seven years Of assidu-
Gus labor Mrs. S. Lizzie Weaver, a
Bridgeton, N. j., woman has just
finished crazy quilt of BOOTS
patches.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-08

IT is thought that in the next Eu-
ropean war artillery, with anything
like favorable ground, will effectually
stop the advance ofinfantry at 4 900
yards distance. .--..
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-08
Bucklen 8 Arniea SalYa

The best salye in the world for Cnts,
bruises Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, chapped Hands,
'hltblains, Corns. and all Skin Erup-
IONS, and positively cures Piles. or no
.'ay required. Itis guaranteed togive
rect satisfaction, or money refund
I. Prlce % cents per box. Sold nv O.
l.. Rons
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-08
BURNED IN BED.
TWenty-Six Boys, Inmates of Pau
per's School in London, Suffer a
Horrible Death.

Twenty-Six Boys, Inmates of Pau
per's School in London, Suffer a
Horrible Death.
LONDON, Special.-The boys section
of the paupers' school, in the district Of
Forest Gate, in connection with the White
chapel and Poplar unions, took fire last
night while the inmates were asleep and
was burned, with terrible results, twenty
six of the boys who were in the upper
stories being suffocated before theyacould
be rescued. Fitty-eight ether boys were
safely taken from the burning building
amid terrible excitement. Two of the
matrons of the institution escaped in safety
by sliding down the water pipes Several
OF the boys escaped in the same way. The
superintendent Of the school repeatedly
rushed through the flames and brought out
a number of inmates. There were 600 per-
sons in the institution. The bodies of those
who were sutfocated were carried to the
main hall of the building, which was still
profusely decorated with Christmas gifts
The fire was caused by an overheated stove.
The female department, in which were 25O
girls, was not touched. The boys retired
last evening in the highest of spirits, having
been promised presents and New Years
fete to-day.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-01-08
HEROISM DISPLAYED,


Thousands Of persons, impelled by curl
osity, have visited the scene of the fire to-
day, and the police and attendants were
kept busy in their endeavors to retain suffi-
clent clear space wherein necessary work
might be done The school was filled with
boys who had been committed to it's care
because of their incorrigible habits, and
altogeter the inmates We're of a char
acter from which little discipline or
obedience might be expected in moments
when both were imperiously demanded.
AS rule, however, the boys yielded readily
to the directions Of their superiors, and to
this fact is due the safety of scores who
otherwise would have perished OF the
twenty-six who lost their lives only two
were burned to death, the others having
been suffocated in their beds. MANY of the
latter were aroused with the rest, but be-
came stupefied and crawled back to their
cots to die. The hero of the occasion was
boy who acted in the capacity of monitor
in the fatal ward, himself boy whose
vicious habits had made him an inmate of
the institution. Through his efforts many
boys were literally driven from the build
ing, and he ceased his work of rescuing his
fellows only when he was himself driven
out by the flames. Several of his compan-
ions he dragged, unconscious, out of the
windows, while others he carried into the
air in his arms.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-24
Some Rare Orchids.

The greatest known amateur of orchids
in England is the Duke of Marlborough.
He has sold his paintings, tapestries and
race horses, but has kept his conservato-
ries. His collection of orchids at Blen-
helm is worth ESQ, O00-a sum exceeding,
according to experts, the value of the
finest French collection at Ferriere.
Wonderful are the orchid houses at
Blenheim. There are three, each 39(
yards square, always kept humid by
means of steam, condition essential to
tropical orchids; dry heat is death to
them. The Duke of Marlborough has
orchid hunters in almost every country
where they are indigenous-Mexico, In
dia and Ceylon especially. The natives,
who at first ridiculed the foreign orchid
hunters, have now learned the secret Of
their incomprehensible value, and will
only guide them to the spots where e.
grow when paid exorbitsa:.* prices. San
Francisco R,ll..ei~
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-24
A easily Goldcn La,np.

The interior Of the grand cathedral
in the City of Mexico is, even at the
present day, after having been success
fully plundered, most magnificent. 1t
contains five naves, six affairs and
fourteen chapels, which contain the
bones of some of the viceroys and dc
parted great men of Mexico. The
GLORY of the Capola," virgin and re-
vered saints were painted by celebrat-
ed artists. \ balustrade surrounds the
choir of a metal so rich that an offer
to replace it with one of equal weight
in solid silver was refused. This
weighs twenty-six tons, and came
from China in the old days of Spanish
dominion, when the richly freightcd
galleons of Spain sent their cargocs
overland from Acaputo to Vera Cruz
on the way to tie mother country
The high altar was formerly the
richest in the world, and yet retains
much of its original glory, 1t con-
tanned candlesticks of gold so heavy
that a single one was more than a
man could lift, chalices, cruets and
pyxes of gold incrusted with precious
metal, studded with emeralds, anne
thysts, rubies and sapphires.
The statue of the assumption Mow
missing was of gold, ornamented with
diamonds, and is said to have cost
$1,000 600. There was q golden lamp
valued at $40, 900, which it cost at one
time 81, 900 to clean, but, according TO
a French writer-and the joke is his
the liberal troops cleaned it for moth
ing. and it has not been seen since
New York Journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-24
An Elephants Revenge.

While driving the herd of elephants
belonging to the Forepaugh show to
the station in New Brunswick, n. j.,
John Murphy, of this city, an ele-
plant keeper, was trampled upon by
one of the beasts and sustained brok-
en- ankle and three broken ribs. In
the afternoon Mr.. Murphy had occa-
sion to prod one of the elephants sew
eral times quite severely in getting it
into the ring, and the brute remem-
bered him and was revenged. Mr..
Murphy was riding by its side on
horseback, when suddenly the ele-
plant pulled him off the saddle with
its trunk, threw him on the ground
and attempted to stamp upon him.
Other showmen heard Murphy's cries
and came to his Observation-Disclosures
Record.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-24
MEN YOU HEAR OF.

Professor A. w. Phillips, of Yale, de
votes his entire life to mathematics.
Signor Salvini still maintains f.,s Prov
ess as a player at pallone, a game re
sembling rackets,
Cardinal Newman's birthday presen.4
included translation of the Imitation
of Christ into ancient Irish, and a yalu.
able Irish manuscript.
George w. Childs, the rich Philade,-
phia editor and philanth-opist, began his
business career by sweeping out stores in
Baltimore. He went to Philadelphia I'M
known and penniless, and finally worked
his way into bookstore.
Sir John E. Millais is said to have lost
clear vision of near objects, though he
sees those alta distance distinctly enough.
AS q result he is compelled to use very
leng handled brushes, which greatly In
teffefs with delicate work il poirt iiture.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-24
Another Big Bridge.

Encouraged By the success Of the
Forth bridge, French engineers have
formed q syndicate to build bridge
over the Bosphorus between Roumeli
and Anadoli Hissar. The plan has q
length of 500 meters, which is to be q
single span, or half again the length
of the longest span in the Forth bridge,
and the height will be 70 meters.
Nothing is yet settled, but it is prob
able that the concession will eventu-
ally be obtained and the connection Of
Europe and Asia by a railway will
thus be established.-Cor. New York
Times.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-24
Her Criticism.

sac was visiting her artist cousins
studio upon an invitation to criticise his
latest work. He had the canvas upon
the easel, and, occasionally touching it
up here and there, would walk away a
few PAGES, then turn to observe the effect.
Fred" said she, finally, 81 think |
would be afraid to turn my back upon
that picture and walk away as you DO if
had any desire to li!.:: i it.
'.Why:"
'Why, I'm almost certain that if 1 had
painted that picture and should get a
little start away from it would keep on
going and never Come back amy more"
-IeX:s Sittings.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-24
i Splendid Drcdgcr.

\ curious machine for cleaning out
the Sacramento river and various bars
is about to be constructed at San Fran
cisco. The machine is not dredger,
but a great submarine pillow, which
simply clears the channel as it runs.
1t is propelled by three engines of the
combined power of 81 horses, and
while going at the rate Of u miles or
more an hour scoops out space 6 feet
deep and forty feet wide. The debris
is showed on either side so that instead
of the banks being weakened they are
strengthened. New Orleans Plea
yune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-24
,1e Remembered t,,c isutlcr.

st 4 recent cxall;1.jtion of the divin.
ity students il En- land one very dull
candidate was 50 ignorant that the bish-
op would only consent to ordain him on
condition that he would promise to study
Batlcr's Analogy after ordination. He
made the promise and WAS ordained. He
was the guest of the bishop. and so on
ms departure next morning the bishop
shook him by the iiaa.l. saying: "Gtood-
by, NEr. Brown: don't forget tie Batter.
4 haven't, my lord. WAS the unexpcct-
eli reply, Il have just giTcn ehim five
slillings. New York Tribune.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-24
Some Costly Gems.

The largest and most beautiful cats
eye in the world weighs ITO carats, is
owned in London and is insured for
10000 rupees. The inestprivate col
lection of pearls in the world is owned
by Nine. Dosne, sister-in-law of M.
Theirs. The biggest emerald in the
world weighs 1880 carats, and is in
the imperial jewel offlse, in Vienna
Ladies' Fo,ne Journai.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-24
Built ny English cuptives.


The Sma-Hassen towerat Rabat, Af
RIGA, is superb structure, and al
though in parts unfinished and dam
aged by lightning is still lordly and
beautiful Built Of hewn stone
brought from Spain and by the hands
of Christian captives, and $50 feet
from base to summit, it presents on
the outside three tiers of large and ele-
giant arches over comparatively small
windows, and above the topmost arch
a deep honey comb of exquisite cary
ing. 1t has simple grandeur Of pro-
portion that is peculiarly its own and
very impressive. The ascent of the
tower is made, not by stairs, but by q
series of inclined planes, up which a
horse might be ridden three horses
abreast, as Leo Africanus asserts.
The lowest Of these inclined planes.
which are made of concrete of lime
and sand, very hard and durable, was
broken away in the time of the EN-
peror Sidi Mahomct, and by his order,
so that now ladder has to be used be-
fore a footing can be got. As the as
cent is made a number of spacious
stone chambers, chill. solemn and ten
antless, except by owls and bats, arc
passed, and when the top is reached 4
magnificent view is obtained of the
restless Atlantic The tower is not
merely stately sentinel of the great
mosque, but lookout station and q
beacon for ships at sea. An idea OF its
greatness may be derived from the di
mansions of the great underground
cistern, which supplied water for the
Illustrations Of the worshipers who fire.
quented it, and which can even now
be clearly traced out.-EXchange
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-24
Twas a Nice Place to Swing.

At New Bedford, Mass, Sunday, a
lad named Weaver, while swinging
on two telegraph wires which hung
low, was seen to drop to the ground.
When picked up he was unconscious.
A physician was called and said the
boy was suffering from an electric
shock, but that he would probably
come around all right. 1t is supposed
an electric light wire became crossed
with the telegraph wires.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-24

While prospecting in the Okefeeno-
kee swamp. Georgia, d man killed an
animal in the swamp of which natural
history gives no account. Itresembled
a turtle in some respects, but was four
and one-half feet long and twenty-four
inches across. The back was covered
with a hard, scaly substance, some
wAst like an alligator's hide, and the
animal had long, hooked beak.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-24

In using rough leather to touch
up too highly polished surfaces it is
frequently observed to scratch the
work. This is caused by particles OF
dust, and even hard rouge, that are
left in the leather; and if removed by
a clean brush containing rouge it will
give the brightest and best finish.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-24
Good Litt1e C,ildren Chanre So.

Little Maude reading a Sunday
school book)-Do all good children die
young, MAJ
Ma (who has returned from the
matinee)-No, my child. They used
to die young, but nowadays they go
on the stage instead and play Little
Lord Fauntleroy for years and years.
-Chatfar
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-24

Some missionaries in Africa are
greatly troubled by the fact that the
natives are not at all eager to adopt
the dress of the white men. Not even
the converts are willing to wear the
amount of clothing which, according
to missionary ideas, is essential to re-
spectability.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-24
A Mining Operation.

"You remember young Billzins, who
went west q few years ago: Well, he
has just concluded q most successful
mining operation. :"
81 am not surprised. 1 always knew
there was something in the boy"
Eyes, indeed. He has just dug out Of
iail New York World.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-24
a severer Punishment.

McCorlde-Well, 1 see Jason got
twenty-five years in the penitentiary.
McGrackle-Phew! Why didn't the
judge sentence him for life, and be done
with it2
Nice Perhaps he didn't think
Jason would Dve that long. -Harper's
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-24
security Guaranteed.

"Ihavea great money making scheme. y
'sW hat is it,
~ refuge for hiding criminals.
"What kind of cover will You sc
UNDER
.'I'll start store, you know
eyes"
':And never advertiser : Chicago