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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16
FOREIGN NUGGETS.

The English Court will go into mourn
ing for one week for the late Dom Pedro.
King George, of Greece is suffering from
an attack of chickenpox. w..
European countries combine against the
American tariff law. 1854 g. 49, -..,
The statement of the Imperial Bank OF
Germany shows decrease in specie of g.
$50, 600 marks. '..,t- -. r. .a
The people of Switzerland have rejected
the proposition that the state purchase the
Central railway.
The engagement of Prince Albert Victor
of Wales and Princess Victoria of Teck was
celebrated at Marlborough house.
The illness from which King George is
suffering, which was at first stated to be
chickenpox, is now pronounced smallpox.
The United States ship Petrol, bound
squadron in Chinese waters, has arrived at
Gibraltar.
Thecour of appeal in London decides
that the insurance on the life of Maybrick,
for whose murder his wife is serving lite
sentence, must be paid.
Board of trade returns for November
show increase in imports Of f63, 800, and a
decrease in exports of f32, 324, as compared
with the corresponding month last year.
The pope has anticipated Frances warn
ing and Instructed the papal muncio in
Paris to disavow the present action Of the
French bishop in the affair of the arch
bishop of AK. z5 ~
The Vienna Newspapers are unanimous
in their praise Of the new treaties, which
are regarded as effective to counteract the
protective policy adopted by France
Russia and the United States.
Acting President Holquin, of Columbia,
sent word that Nunez has gained a victory
in every department OF the Republic save
two, and denying the rumors OF revolution
in the interior of the republic:
BY a vote of oil to 81 the French senate
has adopted an order Of the day pledging
the government to- avail itself Of its rights
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16
RAILROAD RJMBLlNGS,

An engineer corps left Topeka, Kan, to
survey line for the extension Of the Rock
Island road from Reno, its present term
mus i'll Oklahoma. southw ward through
Indian Territory and Texas to the Gulf
The Delaware & Hudson has notified the
Chicago & Alton people, that, owing to
the action of the Erie, it will at once re-
sumo the sale of tickets and the issuance of
through baggage checks via the Alton.
The Kansas City has received eighteen
new mogul freight engines at its shops at
South St. Paul from the Cooke locomotive
works, and there are seven more to come.
These engines have been rendered necessary
by the increased traffic Of the road. The
shops of the company at South St. Paul.
which were injured by fire some time since,
have been repaired and are ready for occu-
pancy again.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16
OTHERWISE,

The Dem ocratic national convention will
decide upon the convention city JAM 49,
An oil we'll has just been drilled in
Wayne county, Kentucky, which is pro-
ducing ], 200 barrels day of lubricating oil.
Gov. Francis has decided to call an extra
session ofthe Missouri legislature JAM Is,
1892, for the purpose Of redistricting the
state.
The Chicago University is likely to lose
little ifany of the Ogden bequest, says
President Harper, who has just returned
from New York ~
Attorney General Stockton of New Jer-
sey, in the Bolton divorce case, gives an
opinion to the effect that the South Dako-
ia divorce law is valid. ~.
At a meeting of the stockholders of the
Produce National Bank of Philadelphia, it
was decided by two-thirds vote to liquid
date the business of the institution,
State Senator Durham, Of Wyoming, says
that rustlers have ruined the cattle business
in that state. and that q war of extermina-
ton is likely to soon be begun against the
thieves by ranchmen.
Adolph A. Pier, resident of San Fran
cisco is missing. He left New York Sept.
80, and letter dated Philadelphia was re-
ceived from him shortly after he saying
was going to Chicago. Since then nothing
has been heard from him.
The North American Beekeepers Associa-
ton has elected officers as follows: Presi-
dent, Eugene Secor, Of Forest City, Ohio;
vice president, Capt. Harrington, ct Cherry
Valley, N. Y; secretary, W.Z.Hutchinson
OF Flint, Mich; treasurer, E. Root, Of Medi-
na Ohio.
William II. Ransom and Maurice S.
Ransom, composing the firm of Ransom &
Co., New York dealers in wrought iron
pipes, assigned to Louis NJ Fulton with
preferences to Spang. Chalfant & Co., OF
Pittsburg. Pa, John Regain, of New York
city, Timothy Keely and Wills & CONTAIN
Company. Il
Comptroller Of the Currency Lacy hacy
has. instructed Gen. B. F. Fisher receiver
of the Spring Garden National Bank OF
Philadelphia, to make an assessment equal
to the capital stock on the shareholders Ct
the bank: The capital stock was $3.50 600,
and if all the assessments are collected,
$3.50, 600; will be thus raised to pay off the
Indebtedness of the concern. The par val
ne of the stock was 500 per share.
The house ofrepresentatiyes Of South
Carolina. by vote of 50 to q, passed an
act making the first Monday in September
labor Day. a legal holiday; but attached
rider on it providing that the act shall
not be construed so as to conflict with jl-
6cial sales and other legal transact ons.
The bill was advocated by the American
Federation of Labor.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16
to, compel the clergy to respect the republic.

to- compel the clergy to respect the republic
and to submit to the laws.
"a panic PREVAILED on the bourse at Rio
Janeiro, owing to heavy fall in the shares
of the Leopoldina and Minas Gerais and
the Rio Janeiro railways. It is feared that
this decline in prices will entail mum erous
failures.
The centenary of the death of Mozart,
the composer, was observed throughout
Austria Many musical festivals marked
the day. Aperformance of Mozart's opera,
don Juan, was given at the Imperial
opera house insN Vienna.
Returns have been issued by the Cana
dian Dominion government showing the
total debt of the Dominion on the
10th ult,, to have been 1892, 1872, Ill. The
revenue declined $1O5.4O6 last month
owing to the removal of the sugar duties.
The Malisorria tribe from Albinia have
raided and burned Poschani and Vrange-
vec villages in Servia, short distance from
Tetowa, and killed four of the inhabitants.
They afterward attacked five hamlets,
plundered the houses and killed several
persons. rs
Elections were held throughout the
United States of Columbia recently. Numer-
Gus attempts were made at rioting, but
were, quickly suppressed by the military.
At. the closing Of the polls the Liberals
claimed big majority. The result, how
ever, is in doubt.
Committees have been organized in
Rome and in all the principal towns and
cities of Italy for the purpose promoting
the plan of holding an Italian American
exhibition at Genoa on the 4OOth anniver-
sary Of the discovery of America by Chris
topher Columbu r4~S
The destitution existing am ong the in
habitants of Durango and neighboring
Mexican states, on account of drouth and
the total. failure of crops, has reached so
serious state that the government has
been compelled to provide food to keep
the people from starving. "
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16
Hanged Himself.

HASTINGS, Mimi, Special, Dec. IA Peter
Sundquist, an employe on Hon. J. r. Nor
rish's stock farm, in the west part of the
city, committed suicide by hanging last
night. This morning another employe,
Erik Lidstrom. visited the stable and found
the liieless body hanging by q rope from i
beam. Sundqust came from Eermland,
Mr. Norrish's employ for the past eight or
nine months. His age was thirtv-five and
he was widowsr. The cause of suicide is
unknown Sundquist had q brother named
Il. @. Nyquist living at Holm. near Alex
andria.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16

IF public-school pupils are to be
sent home because they have eaten
onions is it too much to hope that
the towering American genius which
has given to a waiting world odorless
whisky may score even q greater
triumph in eliminating the self assert
i've qualities OF the toothsome but
lachrymose Bermuda bulb? "a.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16

THE famine-stricken region OF Rus
STA is reported to be about half as
large as this country, and it's popula-
ton to be 100000. There is les.
son in this. The small population.
shows that the country has no diver
eity OF industries, and thus is without
the many and varied sources OF
wealth which make general famine
impossible.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16

GOVERNOR CHASE, of Indiana, is a
local preacher. When the Legislat,
ure needs tackling or sore-head
politicians become too bothering the
Governor will hand them over to his
deputy and go out of hearing while
that gentleman gives them a bit O
his adjective despatched mind.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16

IT is stated that since the opening
OF Oklahoma, 1850 Indians have
been naturalized. Thus the Indian
vote seems likely to soon become an
other uncertain factor in our politics.
It, cannot, however, enter with it's
disturbing and distracting influence
into the next presidential election.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16

ETHEL MARY, the little daughter OF
Mrs. w. H. Croker, of Mob Hill, San
Francisco, was christened recently,
the water used having been brought
from the river Jordan and the font
being a basin of pure hammered gold.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16

THERE is a pretty general belief that
the gentleman who dynamited Russell
Sage because the latter gentle man de-
clined to hand over 81 $50, 1000, would
have found an equally valid reason
for using his bomb if he had demand
ed $1.25. In money matters Mr.. Sage
is reputed to be in the immediate vi
cinity.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16
A Gruesone Find,

~ CHEBoYGAN, Mich, Dec. 14.-To-day
blood was discovered on the deck of small
boat lying in the river and also on a pile
near by, which led to an investigation.
The river was dragged and the body Of
James Kemp, who has been missing since
Tuesday last was found. Kemp was la
bOrer and was well known. 1t has since
been learned that lie was murdered and that
arrests of two parties suspected OF the crime
will follow
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16
ga Y ED BY INSANll z
Mrs, Mary Miller Acquitted Of the
Murder Of Her Husband Because
She Was insane.
She Seems to Regret the Verdict,
Which Has the Approval Of the
Community.

ST. PETER, Mimi, Special Telegram, Dec.
14.-'Not guilty because OF insanity"
Such was the verdict found this morning
by the jury in the Mary Miller murder
trial.
The jury had been out all night, and an
agreement was secured this morning about
10 o'clock. Mrs. Miller was brought into
court and when the verdict was read which
e1onerated her from all guilt in the matter
not q line in her face was changed and not
the slightest shadow or evidence of emotion
observed. Her Sphinx like attitude during
the whole trial was more marked than ever
to-day, and many thought that she had
hoped for different verdict, really hop
ing that the end OF all things might come
1t is likely that the judge will issue an
order tomorrow committing her to the In
sane hospital. There seems to be general
satisfaction over the verdict Public SYM
pathy had been with Mrs. Miller from the
beginning. sa... ~ 49,"
T. The evidence was all closed Friday even
ing and the arguments consumed all of yes
terday> Mr.. Stone opened for the state in
the morning and continued until o'clock
in the afternoon, when G. r. Davis closed
tor the state. Both were strong revieWs of
the case, and We're listened to with marked
attention, not only by the jury but by the
dense crowd of anxious listeners whose
only interest in the case was prompted by
curiosity. The attorneys on either side
have worked hard and we'll and have left
no stone unturned, and they as we'll as the
public, are heartily glad that the end has
been reached
The crime for which Mary Miller was
tried was the murder of her divorced hus-
band on the night of Aug o. She had en-
tered the back door o. Miller's saloon, gone
up stairs and secreted herself in closet ad-
joining his bed ROOM There she remained
concealed for over three hours. Shortly
after her concealment Miller entered with q
disreputable character known by the name
of Alvina Schlie, and with her retired for
the night. About 2 o'clock in the morning
Mrs. Mile, came out from her place of
refuge, stepped to the side of the bed and
fired at Miller twice, the first shot taking
effect, being Immediately over the right eye
and from which he died instantly. The
second shot lodged in the pillow and not
far from his head. She also fired two shots
at Alvina Schlie, but neither was OF any
effect. The following day Mrs. Miller
was arrested, and was made to 80 be ore a
coroner. when she was made to tell her
story. She confessed the shooting with no
apparent regrets. She was then taken to
St. Peter, and has since been lodged in
Jail. The trial was begun on Nov. 80.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16
Shot at 4 PrieSt

HoI1DAYsBuRG, Pa. Dec 14.-A bold at
tempt to burglarize the parsonage of St.
Michael's Roman Catholic church and muir
der the priest John Heine, was made early
this morning. The two robbers pried open
the kitchen window end entered the house
They went direct to Father Heine's room
and he hearin. the noise, opened the
door. The robbers were within few feet
OF him and immediately opened fire upon
him and then fled. Father Helne was not
in ured. There is no clue.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16

LORD LINTON believed in ghosts, but
he didn't allow them to interfere with
his enjoyment OF life. The ghost at
his favorite residence, Wordsworth,
was thought as much Of as if it was a
family heirloom, and was dignifed
enough to be the shade OF a departed
cavalier Of the time Of the Restora-
ton. @ @
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16

The new method OF gauging whis-
ky by weight instead of measure ought
to be considered fair all around. It
has long been known that "three fin
gers' of red liquor was a various
quantity, depending largely upon the
size of the hand of the man who was
gauging it.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16
Suicide of a Student.

ITHACA. N. Y, Dec. 14.-J. L. Williams.
a former student at Ann Arbor. taking a
post graduate course at Cornell, was found
dead in his room to-day, having hanged
himself. Dependency resulting from
overstudy and work caused the act. He
was in INDECENT circumstances and was try
ing to pay his way with money earned by
doing chores.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16

Z The latest fy.by-night, get-rich.
quick endowment concern to close it's
doors in Philadelphia gives as the
reason of it's collapse "the present
condition OF public sentiment" Could
anything be clearer.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16
Couldn't stand Inyestigation

4 KANSAS CITY, Dec. 14.-Dr. Henry S.
Dou glass; house surgeon Of the city hos
pital, com mi,ted suicide this afternoon by
taking an overdose OF aconite. Dr. Doug
lass has been the subject of investigation by
the city council for some time past, and
this is supposed to have led to the suicide
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16
Stolen Diamonds Recovered.

B DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 14.-Po :e circles are
agai. Scited tonight over tie announce
nelt hat Chief Of Police Freeman and
Thomas Farrell, Pinkerton detective,
have unearthed most Of the diamonds
recently stolen on train here from an
agent Of Kreck & Co. Of Cincinnati and
VgIued at S1S COO
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16

Miss FLORENCE ST.. JOHN, the Eng
lish actress, claims the center OF the
advertising stage with an abnormally
developed divorce-court scandal. Ii
Florence persists in breaking into the
divorce courts she should drop the
"Miss' to preserve all the unities.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16

A CHICAGO paper suggests that their
owners put snowshoes on the running
horses out at Garfield Park. But this
does not comport satisfactorily with
the fact that many of the men who
bet on these 's6xed" races are now 60
ing around without overcoats.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16

+ The Japanese Club of San Francis
co is soliciting subscriptions for the
sufferers by the earthquake in Japan.
They recall the fact that the Japanese
in this country responded literally to
the appeals from Johnstown.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16
Gone to Their Reward,

R1PoN, Wis, Dec. 14.-sanfo1d Hazen,
aged seventy, died at his home in this city
yesterday. Mr.. Hazen was one of the
eight brothers comprising the Hazen
band who accompanied the log cab
ago in the campaign for William Henry
Harrison, and thirtv-one years ago played
for Abraham Lincoln. The brothers held
q reunion here in July, 1883. Since that
time one other has died, leaving six of the
noted band now living
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16
Larnentfnr His Absence.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Dec 14.-John J. Nor
ton is missing, and bis absence is causing
concern to his bordsmen and the directors
of the Peoples Building and Loan associa-
ton. He had settled his shortage with the
Peoples by the payment OF $4,000 cash.
No settlement has been made with the
mutual. The grand jury is investigating:
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16

HUDSON, Wis., Special Telegram, Dec. II.
John Johnson last night entered COM
plant against two men answering to the
names OF Thompson and Peterson, charg-
ing them with assaulting him with intent
to rob. He had $500 in belt Oh his body.
They did not get it. They will have a
hearing Monday, ~.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16
CHICAGO has frontage of 20 miles
on Lake Michigan and a navigable
frontgage on Chicago River of about
23 miles. s.'..... 1.

DR.. HAMILTON the we'll known Phila-
delphia physician, expresses the opin-
ion that the ''grip' will prevail in this
country to serious extent this win
ter, and, perhaps, assume an epidemic
form. -.5. ..-
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-12-16

The question whether Robert
Browning was a Christian is now un-
der discussion. It is doubtful if the
truth will ever be known, for if he had
said he was in his writings nobody
would have been sure what he meant.
Tombstone daily prospector., 1891-02-03
FRED VI. . MITBl.
Or as Ble .. k now n in M nOnsrenl
 ". =. Fredericks-

Mir. R. J. Hartman, chief of the di- vision of accounts of the General Land office, is in Tucson, on business con nected with his bureau. Mir. Hart man, in response to question con- cerning Fred w. Smith, the festive whilom Receiver of the Land Office in this city, who decamped with many thousands of the peoples money. stated shat the gentleman was living in Montreal, Canada, and could be had whenever the United States Mar shsl Of this Territory desired to go after him. Mfr. Smith is sailing under the nom de plume of w. s. Fredericks, and appears to be flush with money. The Marshal at Windsor reports that he frequently takes the ferry and crosses into Detroit, perhaps with the view of breathing the air of his native land Citizen.
Tombstone daily prospector., 1891-02-03
A Wonder Worker.

Mir. Frank Huffman, young man of Burlington, Ohio, states that Int had been nnder the care of two prom inent physicians, and used their treat. ment until he was not able tO get around. They pronounced his case t' be Consumption and incurable. He was persuaded to try Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumpt' on, Coughs and Colds and at that time was not able to walk across the street without resting. He found, before he had used halt of a dollar bottle that he was much better; he continued to use il and is to-day enjoying good health If you have any Throat, Lung or Chest trouble try it. We guarantee satisfaction. Trial bottle free at J ionge's Drug store.
Tombstone daily prospector., 1891-02-03
All Hair.

The work about to start up on the Comstock will be hailed with delight by the entire Pacific coast and will stimulate deep mining everywhere. When the work ceased five years ago the bottom of the combination shaft was in ore at the 33O0 level. A west cros-cut showed an immense body of quartz which was as promising for ore as the Choilar croppings themselves. The hydraulic and Cornish pumping g plants of the Combination handled I 200 900 gallons of water per day.
Tombstone daily prospector., 1891-02-03

John l. Wood, of Stratford, Ont, was cured of cramps in the legs by wearing ALJCoCK's POROUS PLAsTERs. Mir. Wood says:
 "Some three months ago was taken very sick with seuere pain in the small of my back over the kidneys. The pain was eXcruciating. l applied an ALLcoCK's PoRoUs PLASTER over the affected region and had relief almost within an hour. At the same time, in conjunction with this trouble, had very great nervous disturbance, affect ing my legs with cramps. 30 l could scarcely sleep. Meeting with such success with my back, I applied a plaster under the knee on each leg, and in three days was completely cured and have never been troubled in either way since"
Tombstone daily prospector., 1891-02-03
Good Ore.

The recent strike just over the crest of the Whale Mammoth hill (of the Larrimore group of mines). in the Swisshelm mountains, is said to be looming up and Mr c. F. Hines is a prospective bondbolder and coupon cutter. The ore is very soft lead chloride of an ashy yellow tone, run ming we'll, according to report, in both lead and silver, lies tolersbly flat, has a north-south course, with western dip and is gaining in strength. Over twenty tons of ore have been extracted since Christmas.
Tombstone daily prospector., 1891-02-03
Electric IBilaers.

This remedy is becoming so well known and 50 popular AS to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise. A purer medicine does not exist a-d it is guaranteed to do all that is elsimed. Electric Ditters will cure ali diseases of the Liver and Kid neys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused oy impure blood. Will drive Malaria from the system and present as well as cure all Mslarial levers. For cure of Headache, Constipation and Indi- gestion try Electric Bitters. EntiI e satisfaction guaranteed, or money re- funded. Price 50 cents and SlO0 per bottle at J. YOnge's Drug store.