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New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-09-09
The harvest ball ut Union Hall on On
Sunday evening was largely attended.
NAUGHTY BoBoLINK.
a Bird That Can Make Mischief as
Well az Music

- SA0 Akfae SoIt MANS vAlSSI1l0YR 10
Well as Music.
The merry bobolink is one Of the
prettiest song-birds IN the country.
In Eastern Pennsylvania, says ST.
Nicholas, along the Delaware, the bob
olink is known as the freed bird, .;
and is eagerly hunted by sportsmen.
You must likewise know that the
bobolink has third name tsrice-
bird" That is what it is called in
the Southern States tt is SO named
because it attacks the rice-fekI and
deyours tire, grain. We of the North
know little OF the trouble, it causes by
this especial appetite: In, innumer-
able: hosts the birds visit the fields ait
the time OF planting in the spring. eat
ing the seed-grain, before. the fields. are
"hooded,' and then fly back,north in
to Pennsylvania, New York, and New
England, where they spend! the sum-
mer..
About the middle OF August they
commence to migrate South again
and woopdown upon the rice-felds
once more, just at. the time OF harvest
ing the crop. What rice escaped inthe
spring now has little hope OF surviv-
ing, for'as the grain natures the birds
pick it off in the face of the most des-
perate opposition.
To prevent total destruction OF. the
crop during these invasions, thou
sands of men and boys, called "bird-
nlinders," are employed by the rice
planters, hundreds Of thousands of
pounds of gunpowder are burned, and
millions Of birds killed. Still the num-
Der OF bobolinks invading the rice
fields each year seems in no way dim
inished, and the aggregate annual loss
they cause is estimated byDr. C. Hart
Merriam, ornithologis- of the United
States Department of Agriculture, at
100000.
Between spring and the late summer,
when the bobolink is at the North, he
displays none OF these ruinous ways
OF his. He is all beauty and music.
Sometimes he may plumber cornfeld
slightly, but in Pennsylvania he is not
guilty even of that slight offence. He
is known on the farms OF the North
only as a bird most snowy in his dress
OF black, white and yellow feathers.
The song of the bobolink is a peculiar,
rapid, jingling, indescribable medley OF
sounds, started first by one bird,
quickly followed by another and an
other, until the whole flock are en-
gagged in a grand concert. Then, sud-
denly, without any apparent reason,
they all, at the same instant, stop.
These delightful choral concerts en-
dear them to the farmer boys and
girls Of Pennsylvania. The "mellow,
metallic chink'' the birds utter has
given them q name to initiate their
ng-''bob-o- link" When the birds
mate the male appears to lose his vo-
cal powers, and is heard to utter only
a sharp, clinking note, like that of the
female. And when they settle down
to plundering a. rice field they seem to
have lost all their melody, for then
they can only'chirp.
Another strange thing about the
bobolink is that he loves the darkness
OF night. They only migrate, or tray
ell, at night. They winter in the West
Indies, where they get SO fat that the
natives have given them a fourth
name-the "butterbirds.'
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-09-09
WISCONSIN,,

Mineral Points big fair is in full blast.
Charles DUR went to the state prison for
two years for burglary, at Racine.
Superior will construct six new school
houses at total of S134, 600.
The electric railway connecting Hurley
and Ironwood will be in operation soon
Rock County has seventy-six cases to try
at the next term of the circuit court
Mrs. Cora Bell Graves, who was arrested
at Eau Claire on the charge of adultery, has
been acquitted.
The hearing of the petition for guardian
for DR.. Cody will be heard at Watertown,
September %.
The new artesian we'll at Oconto yields
700, 900 gallons of pure cold water every
twenty-four hours. ~.
Janesville's $4,000 worth per cent
bridge bonds were taken by the Rock Coun-
ty National Bank.
Sparta business men have incorporated
an improvement association for the pur-
pose of Systematically booming the town.
The First Presbyterian Church Society,
of Eau Claire, has awarded contract to
build new stone church to cost $14, 900.
o. R. Reilly is under arrest at Black Riv-
er Falls on the charge of attempting to
criminally assault Miss Lilly Ayers, of that
city.
Jonathan Ellis, of Port Dover, Canada,
has purchased the GAINESVILLE WOODEN mills,
and the wheels so long idle are again in
motion.
Sherman Smalley and Mrs. Polly
Mitchell waived examination at Lancaster
on charge of adultery, and were held to
the circuit court in $500 bail.
While Mayor O'Keefe was away from
Ashland Acting Mayor Rowley signed an
ordinance O'Keefe objected to. THERE'S a
pretty fight on as result.
/ Sever n. Belgium, Of Blue Mounds, Dane
County, wants q divorce from his wife, and
to obtain it brings the charge, strange to
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-09-09
son was born to Christ Backer q
Peter Manderfeld and wife OF Gibbon
lodge against woman, Of .'cruel and in

lodge against woman, Of .'cruel and In
human treatment
Michael Lyons, an employee of the
Janesville Machine Company, stumbled
and fell while carrying kettle of molten
iron. The fluid metal ran over his body,
and he was hightfully burned. He may
die.
Warden Lamoreux, of the state prison
at Waupun, has created new Office in the
management ofthe female department., that
OF assistant matron, and the new position
will be filled by Miss Gertie Fellen.
The recent finds of henatite oar OF the
west range near Ashland, have stimulated
mining explorations. 1t it rumored that
all the new properties will be united in
mammoth syndicate with over 81, Ooo, 600
capital.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-09-09
KICKED ON THE STEP-LADDER.

The Assistant Bookkeeper Had His
Little Joke and Got Fired.
OF course it was good Joke.
Hadn't the boss said that he didn't
want everybody in the office running
in to see HIM on every little pretext?
Hadn't he told one of the clerks that
if the latter wanted anything brought
to his attention he should speak to
bis immediate superior and have the
matter come to him through the prop
er channels?
Naturally, in view Of this, everyone
was tickled when the assistant book
keeper said to the bookkeeper:
"Mr. Smith will you ask Mr.. Brown
to ask Mr.. Wilkins to ask Mr.. John
son to ask the boss if l can get off
Friday at o'clock"
The bookkeeper saw the humor OF
the thing at once and promptly de-
livered the message to Mr.. Brown,
and:so it went up step by step to the
boss, who smiled sickly sort OF
smile when the request was repeated
to,him.
"Ah, yes," he said, s'the> assistant
bookkeeper seems to be a great stick.
Ter. for office etiquette"
eyes SIR returned Mr.: johnson,
s'hewas anxious that the request
should reach you through the proper
channels" =.
"Quite right" said the boss. Now
| might call him in and give him my
answer in person, but that would
hardly be in conformity with his idea
OF propriety, would it?''
swell, sir, I suppose it is only lit
tie joke
eyes, of course Very amusing
this step-ladder business. Now, Mr.
Johnson, will you please tell Mr. vii
kins to tell Mr.. Brown to tell Mr.,
Smith to tell the assistant bookkeep,
er that his services are dispensed with,
And while you are passing this mes,
sage down you might add that if We
have any more OF this step-ladde1
business I'll kick the whole ladder over
and throw it out of the Office. Chi,
cago Tribune.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-09-09
WIZ. FRAME. JOHN BENrz1N
Cottonwood. Mills.

Custom grinding solicited. VIII
grind wheat for / Conc eigth) or OK.
change "a lbs. -four, lbs. shorts and .
lbs. bran for one bushel OF wheat Flour
and feed sold at low rates and delivered
a New. Ulm free of expense.
FRANK g. BENrzIN.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-09-09
EXTREMES,

Leading actor,
Lots of money,
Generous flow of
Milk and honey.
' Poker parties,
Parlor cars,
Dry champagnes
And best cigars.
Company busted
Not a cent;
All his money
Has been spent.
Pawns his watch,
Pawns his chain,.
Reaches home,
Broke again.
Summer clothes,
Weather freezing,
Heavy cold,
Coughing, sneezing.
On Broadway,
On the square,
Borrows money
Everywhere.
Gets a job.
Starts all over,
Once again a
Pig in clover.
Of his debts
He seldom thinks,
Needs his money
For his drinks:
For his cards,
And for his suppers,
Summer finds him
On his uppers.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-09-09
Horse Breeding.

Tue ultimate end of horse breeding
should be to perfect him in every line
that will make him more useful as a
servant. These uses are as beast Of
burden. The people want the best
carriage, buggy. wagon, pillow and sad-
die horses the breeders can furnish In
these capacities the horse IS produc-
er, Is OF actual tangible value to the
country, and thus differs from the
racers, who cater to a love Of sport.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1891-09-09
An Excited Dutchman.

A Chicago German, who got excited
over an account OF an elopement of a
married Woman, exclaimed:
my vie runs away NIT anodeF
mans wife, I viii shake him out Of his
preeches, if he be mine fodder, so helI
me gracious. z
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-15
M |. 81 50, l6


Adiih. ilbiII ht't 0xf =
dali, raIe i,s1dhy ii 40 a. m., ar d
rive Hendeis ~ 1875 p M, return.
ng leave Mcpherson 2.i0p m, daiy
xce u Snn.l,y, ~ i've Oxford 3 Is
Nj SC leaving q ,iisbDro 40 n
N. AMI lisleigh LIS p. m. dsiiy
makes cOnnscli n IL Durham " IN
No. 10, leaving al Q p. m. daily ex.
ccpt SUNDAY FIR Henderson. and I'll
points on o. Il G.. aud Il. 4 NJ.
rOrds.
Passenger coaches ron through
betp en- West Point and Raleigh,
MA ketsyillc. on Nos. "a and 2O2,
and So aud l03
Nos. 81 and So connect II Rich.
nond daily except sundsy tor West
Point and Baltimore, via York River
Limo.
SLEEPING car aEEvfcE A..
On Trains ~ :. ] 81 Pullman
Buffet Sleeper. h.tWseu Atlsnia aad
New York, Danyille md augusta
aud Greensboro, via ashyille, TO Nor
ristoWn, leGn.
On 80 and SO Pullman Bulfed
sleeper. between Washington and
N w O.leans, via Montgomery and
between Washington, Birmingham,
Richmond end Greensboro, and be-
tween Washington and Augusta and
Pullman Buffet Sleepers between
Washington and AsheYille and Hot
springs via Asheville.
X. r. BRIDGES. Wa. TURK,
Superintendent Div, Pass. ARt
R4leigb, Nc. Raleigh, N. e.
SOL. HAAS, Traffic Manager,
Richmond, Va.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-15

cnncA0o, April i0.-There was
quite a scene at the meeting of the
executive committee Of the womans
board Of the worlds fair commis-
toner's yesterday. Mrs. Potter Pal
mcr. president Of the board, is ex-of-
ficio president Of the executive com
mittee, and the committee proceeded
10 complete is organization by the
election Of a secretary. BY an al
most unanimous vote Miss Silas Gale
Cook, Of Tennessee, was chosen.
Miss Phoebe Couzins, Of Missouri,
secretary 81 the board, claimed that
she was ex-officio secretaryof the ex.
ecutive committee, and declined %
vacaic the chair 70 Miss Cook. No
arguments could move her, and The
meeting adjourned with the matter
unsettied.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-15
PROSPECTUS OFTfIE MUTUAL LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY
CAUSES THAT HAVE ORIGINATED THE ENTERPRISE

The scheme largely depends upon the Justify
It's orgnaon there for This the first question that
cry careful will necessarily IL may therefore inep
perfume that led the foundation
pressn organization
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-15


Meeting or Richmond Republicans.
RIcHxoND. April 10.-The largest
meeting the Republicans have had in
this state for two years was that Of
the convention last night, Of Repub-
lican league clubs TO elect delegates
10 the national convention IN cincin-
natl. Colonel II. De B. Clay, Of
Newport News was chosen president
Of the State league. The resolutions
passed unanimously heartily indorse
the administration Of President Har-
rison; commend the passage Of the
Mckinley bill; regret the defeat OF
the Lodge election bill and declare
that the Virginia Republicans will
stand solidly together, demanding a
national election law until every man
In the South entitled 10 vote Is al
lowed to cast his ballot.
The election law in force in this
State is denounced in strong Language
and Republican success in 1892 i
predicted. The convention was per
fcctly harmonious, all the fractional
differences that have existed having
been compromised.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-15
a Nenro I.amrer 10 sayannah.


SAVANNAH, Ca, April iO.--John
II. Kuhekle, negro from Lynch
balrg. Va, WINS admitted 70 practice
IL the bar here yesterday. This y
the first colored lawyer admitted in
the courts Of Savannah. He was put
through rigorous examination, and
passed in fine shape. Three Of the
examining committee, Samuel Adams
W. w. Osborne and Solicitor Gencr-
al Frnser, merely stated that he had
passed favorably. The other mem.
Der. Mai. Peter Meldrim, made a
speech earnestly advocating his al.
mission.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-15
REPAYMENTs OF LOANS.

The repayment Of such loans
shall be made in monthly payments
Of 10 per cent on the amou { OBJ.
tanned until completion is made Of
LIE sum loaned
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-15

BrRMisonAM, Ala, April iO.-A
big split Is on hand amongthe Jefier.
son Volunteers, the crack military
company a. Birmingham. II has
been the custom u the boys 10 elect
their own non.commissioncd officers,
but Captain Kendrick, BY his author.
isy under the state laws, over-ruled
the custom and appointed them.
Two.thirds Of those present held a
meeting on the spot and proccedcd 70
elect a list. Things wcrc pretty hot,
and one fight added a military aspect
10 the scene.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-15
DURHAM RECORDER.
I'm nARNEs, MISTAKE.


He Went to the Wrong Place 20 Have
His Name raxon off.
Jim Barnes ii the colored master
Of wagon ceremonies at the Realms
Warehouse. Friday or the day
before Jim got himself very much
mixed on tn, i Iassion Of prohibition
and he came vsry nclr DISTINGUISHING
himself.
Jim says he was importnned TO
sign the petition calling for an elcc-
ton. under the impression that y
was to keep the tewn wet He sign
ca. Whca lie louni out his mis-
take. he was very much agitated.
He said his name must come OIL. 50
he thought the best thing to do was
10 take it off. He went to Registrar
Bernard and told him q mark ms
name OH the book. The Registrar
drew pen line through Jim's name
aud marked opposite taken ost ~
consent"
Jim thought then that he was
solid. But after a discussion Of the
matter he found that he had MOI
taken it off the petition, but the re-
gistration book, and was therefore
a.
in d predicament- He signed a pcti'
ton for an election which he was
opposed TO and then had cut himself
out Of a vote
Jim says he wewent and ''regis'tee
agin, an ef dat Niger insults HIN
dat way annuder time, dar's gwin'
10 be a fuss; yes, sir; sure as you'eI
born, dey u.s.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-15


II was decided yesterday that
the charter of the Chicago Gas
Trust should be surrendered 10
the State.
The argument before the
United States Supreme Courtin
the case of the schooner Say
ward, involving the question Of
the jurisdiction Of the United
States over Behring Sea, has
been postponed until April 70.
Mt Car .,el Methodist church
has had q good meeting and
twenty-five conversions.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-15
a. SOUND INVESTMENT
WITH A FIRST- Glass G0MPAyBY.
no SPECULATIVE RISKS.
MY u, j .11'is. & 2 FUND
80 a 1I.USlV 4 AN S. HEME
Read tile Pr@p stus of the Mutual Loan and Trust Co
Middleton Frederick County. Va.
PRESIDENT.

JOHN w RICE. cashier shepandah Vllev National B4n.
VICE PRESIDENT.
AMBROSE TIaIBERLAKE, B,iena Vista, Virginia
1REASURER,
IL 81 MILLER, MiddIeiown. Virginia
SECRETARY AND BUSINESS MANOR.
{. a.gulIlNG. hIddletown, Virginia.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
". .WHElFLEY, See o. aorn and Fonr Excge. BALTIC.
q L. SYDN0R, Danyile Virginia.
j. N. RICE. Winchester Virginia
q. A CITING, Middetown, Virginia
J. III. MILLER, Middleiown, Virginia.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-15
ADVICE 20 NOT N

Mrs. winslows sootning Syrup
should always be used for children
tsething. IL soothcs the child, softens
The guns, sllays all pain, cures wind collie,
aud Is the beat remedy Tor diarrhoea.
twenty-five cents q bottle,
sep 27.d-E-ly.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-05
PERSONAL.

A letter from New York. under date Of August
80 SAYS. President ]. r. Mcdonald, of the
Washington Southern railroad, is here at the
Victoria hotel His trip is for business aud per-
sonal considerations, but he is kept 70 his room
by illness
Mr. W. A. Hardy, president of the Seattle
Baseball Association and a wellknown pro-
moter of athletic and other outdoor sports, re-
turned yesterday from a trip that included the
greater part of the Sound country.
Mr. Maurice McMicken is confined 10 his home
with very severe stone bruise on his right foot,
an injury that he received in his late trip into
the wiids OF the Cascades.
Mr.. Adolph Watson, Mrs. Watson. Miss Sadie
Packard and Mr. Fred Fl. Lysons, of Snohomish,
are at the Occidental hotel.
Mr.. Thomas A. Mack, of oxmoor, Ala, man
interested in the iron industry In the south, Is
at the Rainier hotel.
Mr.. /. r. Menage, Minneapolis capitalist who
has some interests in this state, is stopping at
the Rainier hotel.
Mr. Jacob Kamm, of Portland, is in the city.
Mr. J. g. Jsggey, of Vancouver, Wash, is in
the aity.
Mrw d. Tyler and Mr. C. P. Masterson, of
Tacoma. are at the Rainier hotel.
Mr. r. Chiodo, the mining expert returned
last right from silver Creek.
Mr. and Mrs SOL smith Russell, of New York,
are at the Rainier hotel.
Lieutenant A. Drummer, of the Wolcott, is
STOP sing at the Grand
Ma W. Bash, of Port Townsend, is at the
Arlt ngson hotel
Captain A H. Manning has returned from Sill
yer Creek.
senator Frank H. Richards, of whatcom, is at
tt Diller.
Mr. John W. Gum, of snohomish, is at the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-05
WATER FRONT NOTES.

The British bark King Malcolm went to the
elevator yesterday for stiffenng. She then
went back to Smiths cove to finish diseharging
her cargo, of which she still had 80 tons on
board 1t is peculiarly in English vessels
that 1t is not safe to take ali the cargo out of
them and leave them light lest they should
careen. The American ship T. F. Cakes, which
was In port few days ago and is built similarly
to the English vessels, discharged her entire
cargo without taking on any stifening, and
was towed around with perfect safety.
The steamer Mary +. Periey, chartered by C.
L. Fox, of the steamer Henry Bailey, will touch
at the following points: Edmonds, Clinton,
Mukilteo, Browns point, Langley, Coupeville,
Oak Harbor, San de Fuca, Utsaady, La Conner,
Samish and Edison, making H. w Baker d Co.'S
wharf her headquarters in Seattle.
Weather forecast for twenty four hours from
O'Clock last eyening-FaIr weather. Nearly
stationary temperature. North TO east winds.
Another storm moving eastward near Van
couver island. Fogs and clouds of Washington
coast.
Steamer Edith came in yesterday and last
night went out on the Whatcom run in place of
the City of Seattle, the latter laying off to make
an excursion trip to Victoria today for the Odd
Fellows of Seattle.
Schooner Letitia finished discharging yester-
day and goes to Tacoma this morning to load
lumber for San Francisco.
Tug Hornet took boom of piles and q pile
driver from Salmon bay to Port Orchard.
Tug Wasp goes to Port Susan this morning
after logs for Salmon bay.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-05
COAL OIL ON RUBBISH.
Cause OF an Early Morning Fire In the
Kilgen Block.

Fire was discovered yesterday morning at 4
O'Clock In an unoccupied room in the Kigen
block. An alarm was sent in but before the ap-
paratus reached the spot, the blaze had been ex-
unguished p. J. Concannon. the night mana
ger OF Keeleys restaurant, which ia in the Kill
gen block, had occasion TO go up stairs. As he
passed down the hall everything was all right,
but few moments later he heard the cracking
OF flames. Rushing down the hall he saw the
flames in room No. IL, which is at the head OF
the stairs. Down stairs he went, yelling fire at
the top OF his voice. An alarm was sent in, and
then, in company with Harry Bentley and VIII
liam Perry, who are also employed in the res
taurant, went to carrying water TO the scene of
the fire. After hot work for a few moments they
extinguished the flames
The room in which the fire originated was
formerly occupied bv the Dramatic Star. 1t was
vacated about a week past and the ordinary
waste paper of printing Office left in the room.
Assistant Chief NARROW examined the room and
found things in a somewhat peculiar condition.
Papers and rubbish were heaped in the center
OF the room. A kerosene can, the contents of
which had been spilled over the rubbish, CON-
pleted what gave good foundation for a hot
fire. The skylight was directly over the FIRE and
open. When the fire was first seen the flames
were shooting up through this.
Z. Franklin, an aged man who occupies the
third room from No. IL, says that several persons
were in the rooms and about the halls during
the night, and that the voices of two persons en-
gagged in low conversation were heard by him
Just before the fire started. These persons were
in the room next to him, and door opened
from the room in which they were into the
apartment where the blaze originated.