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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18

TIE interesting discovery has been
made by French Investigator thatit
pays the consumer to throw away his
tncandescent lamps after, about two
hundred hours service. They will
burn a good deal longer but that is
the limit of their best illumination.
After that time they gradually grow
dim, and the fault is usually laid to
the current, whereas the current may
be and usnally is eonstant.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18
General News.

IL Is SAID that the pope has asked the
opinion of all Catholic bishops in the
United States on the school question.
Henry G. Iutter. age forty, got a mar
rage license in Galena, Ill, to marry
Till Betjin, aged ten.
Cadet M. 4. johnson, of the Annapo-
lis academy. charged with hazing. was
acquitted BY court-martial.
A joint resolution providing for an In
vestigation OF the sweating evil in Chi
cago was adopted by acclamation In both
houses of the Illinois legislature.
The hair of ex-Treasurer Foerstal Of
st Louis has turned white under the
strain of the embezzlement by and sui-
Another air ship has been projected
by a st. Louis inventor, and negotiations
are now said to be under way with
monied men looking to the building Of
aa experimental outfit and profitable
sale Of the patent. 80 B
The case of the Cleveland, Cincinnati.
Chicago & st. Louis railway against
Victor NJ. Backus ct al, is before the
Indiana supreme court for oral argument
It is the first extended hearing the court
has given this case. John Z. DYE. the
leading counsel for the railroad, directed
his argument particularly to the taxing
act, Us in violation of the fourteenth
amendment of the constitution OF the
United States. sss ~
The twenty-seyenth rational saenger-
fest takes place in Cleveland during the
week Of July 10. It is fully anticipated
that no less than $50 societies, making
q total number of 600 voices. will
take part in the concerts. In addition an
orchestra Of 200 members, including also
the greatest vocal soloists in the world.
have been engaged. It lis expected that
at least 25O, 600 people will visit the
saen9erfest. ssas
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18

THIRTY years ago attendance at
prayer meeting at Yale was compul-
sorry, with two services on Sunday in
addition to morning and evening
prayer. Evening daily prayer was
first abolished, and then the attend
ance at more than one Sunday service
was made optional, and now there is
= strong movement on loot to make
attendance at daily nlorning prayer,
also optional. W. W.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18

A Topeka clergyman who wishes to
be chaplain of the Kansas house of
representatives, has addressed cir
cular letter to members advising them
that he knows how to make short
prayers. What the Kansas house
most needs just now is a man who
knows how to make long swears.
Most Of the members have exhausted
their vocabularies of profanity.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18
North Dakota.

Attorney General Standish has issued
a proclamation announcing that illicit
liquor dealing must be stopped.
The contest suits of Mclean county
have been amicably settled
]. NJ. Clark is in jamestown looking
ing for his wife. who eloped, Mr.. Clark
claims, with their hired man ten years
ago. His alleged wife and the hired man
have been living under the name Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Roderick
Fire broke out recently in the roof Of
the city restaurant at Enderlin and de-
stroyed the entire block, consisting OF the
opera house, Oeder Bros. confectionery
establishment, city restaurant, Fostmas-
ter Akres' residence and entire household
effects. The total loss viii amount to
5000, partly insured. ss5ss
Tie press association at recent meet
ing amended the constitution providing
for midsummer meeting, and appointed
%. jennings, Of the North Dakota.
Newspaper Union. q committee 70 o.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18

The British shopkeepers note with
Joy that the queen is beginning to get
gay in her old age. She has been CIV
ing little parties at her home on the
Isle of Wight, and the neighbors are
invited to put on their sunbonnets
and run in most any time. She ap-
pears once more to be on the verge of
making an end of her lifetime of
mourning. r., .....2@1 ID
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18
Sinful DOin0s,

While resisting arrest at McLaren, H..
John Dudor was shot dead by Constable
Dayton.
Policeman Carver of Hamilton. Ohio.
shot and killed Policeman Scott of Gin
clnnah in row over an arrest.
Simon Goldman. paying teller of the
German National bank in Denver. Col.
is missing. 1t is alleged that his accounts
are short over $4,000.
Train robbers removed a rail from tho
Illinois Central track, near Beauregord.
Miss. and ditched the train. The on.
gineer. fireman and express agent were
injured No booty was secured by the
wreckers. :. '>' ~ ~ 'A0
John G. Chaffee. New Orleans NOR
chant. was shot and MORALLY wounded
IN st. John parish while attending 70
improvements on his plantation. The
assasslns ana their motive are unknown.
line officers of the schooner-rigged
steamer Louis Olsen were bound over at
San francisco for landing thirtv-fvo
Cnlnamen in the United States and smnr-
gnng IN ton of opium " -
Frank e. Eames of Niagara Falls n
L.: was arrested for embezzline sin. ON :.
Dr. Philip Reidel of East T;varnonl.
Onio' mas eloped with Mrs. Hanck h;s
The. Kansas state board of nardone
paced before the retiring governor. Z.
NJ. Humphrey, forty pardons asking tho
governors signature Positive assnr.
ance IS given that the governor viii mr.
uon Spendlove, convicted several yenrs
ago OF the murder of Weidner at Toneka
and sentenced to eighteen years in tn,
penitentiary. : s = '1's
It is reported that Simon Goldman
paving teller of the German national
bank OF Denver, has disappeared. and
his shortage is thought to Be anywhere
between $4,000 and $50, 900. When When
Goldman was last seen he was spenGl;nc
money lavishly with Cyprians, and drinE.
gambling. s'',N'' 80 - y
Henry Sinclair, white man, was killed
recently BY John Taylor, negro. The
tragedy occurred near the Florida South.
ern depot at Ocala, Fla. Sinclair went to
house occupied b. several negro women
and had q difficulty with Taylor, which
resulted in the negro cutting him with a
razor and then shooting him through the
heart.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18

The German Emperor has ordered
that the First Life Guard Hussar Reg
iment is to carry at the end OF their
lances small black flags, bearing the
white deaths head, and this order
does not give very great satisfaction.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18

tered the newly discovered gold fields
in Sonora, Mex. s# 81
Rev. Lorenzo White. the veil known
Congregational minister Of sHondons died
suddenly the other day. Sssssssss=
It is reported that NJ. Herbette, French
ambassador in Berlin, probably will re-
sign in consequence Of the retirement Of
his friend NJ. de Freycinet.
The municipal authorities Of South
ampton have appointed a committee to
formulate plan for the celebration Of
the arrival of the first Inman line steam
ship from New York .
Maurice Bernhardt, son Of the actress,
Sarah Bernhardt, has challenged the
editor of the periodical Vie Parisienne
on account of the publication of an ar
ticle which, Maurice asserts, reflects
slanderously upon his mother.
The committee of the locked Tout cot
ton operators in session at Manchester
has refused to accept clerical mediation,
and has agreed that delegates from the
operatives should meet delegates from
the master Cotton spinners on Thursday
next to discuss terms of settlement.
The Jewish community of Berlin, hav-
ing finally decided against sending petit
ton to the emperor for protection against
the outrages perpetrated upon them, q
number of malcontents have resigned
various Offices held by them. -
The action Of the Ottawa government
abolishing the discriminating duty On
sugar and molasses when imported via
United States ports will handicap the
Halifax, as compared with Montreal,
refiEeries, to the extent of 81 on every
ton refined there. This is the lowest
calculation.
A dispatch from Bogota, capital of
Colombia, says that the president of
Colombia is awaiting the arrival of a
delegate from the iquidator of the Pan
anna Canal company, in order to consider
the question of the renewal of the Pan
anna canal concessions. The conditions
newspaper are declared to be purely i'm
aginary.
The steamer Urbino, bound for Balti-
more, has put into the Tyne after being
buffeted about for eight days in a storm.
The iron forecastle of the vessel was
smashed and all it's boats carried off.
"A frlghtful accident is reported from
Eischischeck, in the province of wilma.
The boiler of the public baths at that
place exploded and six persons were in
sstantly killed and fifteen mortally in
jured.
John Morley, chief secretary for Ire
land, made a speech that is noteworthy
on account of it's breathing of friendli-
ness for the people of Ireland. In the
course of his remarks he said that the
government was persuaded that migra-
ton was preferable to emigration, and
that the government would do it's best
to meet the wishes of the Irish. hut be
feared that it would be impossible to
do anything j.: the matter during the
coming session Of parliament
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18
Sporting Scraps.

In an interview Champion Corbett says
contest with Charlie Mitchell.
Gully" Ferguson of Rockford, ILL.,,
and Sam Wardlow Of Elgin have been
matched to fight to finish for 5000 a
side. They will weigh in at 125 pounds
The contest will take place Jan. 1G in
Illinois.
Pitcher Al Mauck, of last years Bir-
mingham club, has been signed by the
management of the Chicago club for
next season. Mauck pitched excellent
ball for Birmingham and will no doubt
be strong addition to the Chicago team.
The Crescent City Athletic club has
offered purse of $1,000 for a contest
between Billy Myer and Andy Bower,
to take place March Z. Myer prefers 4
match with Austin Gibbons or Dick
Burge, but may meet Bowen.
Jim Corbett and Joe Goddard had a
wordy war in the rotunda of the Grand
Pacific hotel, Chicago, a few days ago. No
blows were struck, however. and the
champion and the big Australian parted
company with little prospect of a match
in view.
Jim Hall has started training at Lake
wood, n. J., for his battle with Bob
Fitzsimmons on March s. His work
will consist of cross-country runs, skating
and bag punching. Hall now weighs $50
pounds, and will train down to IT'S
pounds. s. + '.' -.
Johnny DAILY and Hugh AlcManus of
St. Louis have been matched to fight to a
finish for stake of $500 side. the fight
to occur three months hence The arti-
cles of agreement are signed and the first
deposit Of $50 made. The next deposit of
$500 will be put up Feb. 1 and the re-
naming amount, $3.50 a side, will be
posted on April l. The men are to weigh
on the day of the match 1GO pounds oJ
less. ...- - - -. -,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18

IT is said that the best handles of
small tools are made from the wood
of the apple tree, which is extremely
hard when. dry and possesses a fine
grain. Moreover, it does not crack
easily after it has been dressed.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18

THE Chinese make what is called
"chi-wa-ha," or grass cloth from the
fiber of the common nettle 1t is said
to make a splendid cloth for tents,
awnings, etc. When made into belt
ing for machinery it is said to have
twice the strength of leather.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18

The Arabs claim that Ewes tomb
is in Jiddah, the seaport OF Mecca.
The temple with a palm growing out
of the solid stone roof IA curiosity
which is of itself wonder OF the
Orient) is supposed to mark the last
resting place of the first woman.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18

MAGoFF1N county, KY, has just
had jubilee. The undertakers are
clearing up the grounds.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer. Anderson, Ind, has
lust held church festival. The
sexton is taking care OF the remnants.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18
Iowa.,

Advices from Sioux City say that no,h-
ing has been heard of James J. Brooks
VINO is charged with Misrepresentation of
$4,000 in cash.
Joseph Sims, brakeman. was killed
at the freight yards at Burlington. His
loot caught between the rails, and the
cars ran over him. Sims was married
and resided in this city.
L. A. Black, cashier of the Sioux Ma
tional Bank of Sioux City, has been ap-
pointed receiver of the Leeds company
and associated defunctioneers He gave
S2OO,OOO bonds. The Eastern stockhold-
ers opposed the petition for receiver.
Sheriff Adams of Fort Dodge captured
John, Quinn, who deserted from the
United States army at Fort Smelling last
May. and will turn him over 10 Can't.
Cooke at Sioux City. A reward of SEQ
was offered for Quinn's arrest I'll
j. S. Williams, a patent right man.
shot and instantly killed Jack Wren in
poker room at Knoxville. Williams is in
jail. He claims the shooting was done in
self defense.
George II. Wisner, the wealthiest man
in this section of the state, says q Mar
shalltown special, died suddenly of kid
ney trouble at Eldora. He was the most
public spirited citizen in Eldora. a leader
in all public improvements, and had Just
completed one of the finest opera houses in
A Bedford special says Edward Ches,
bro. teacher in Jackson township, is
under arrest charged with assault with
intent to kill. He had fight with Mr..
Hockworth. one Of the directors. about a
DOL fho o&h
by Hockworth and another director, when
trouble ensued and Glesbro pounded
both of them. He had a hearing before
the mayor and was bound over.
The Villisca District association was in
session ct Villisca recently 1t elected
the following officers: President, James
Williams; secretary, J. L. Ingman; treas
urer, c. H. Kennedy; vice president, Al
bert T. West. The attendance Of share
holders was good, and they propose to-
have good fair here next season.
The Iowa National Guards elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President, Col. C. E. Foster, Sioux City;
vice presidents, Gen. J. r. Lincoln.
Ames: Col. James Guest, Burlington;
corresponding secretary, sColf C. F. Cook,
Algona. The resolutions favor the sepa.
ration Of the adjutant generals and the
quartermaster generals departments. and
that these two officers be selected from
different political parties.
The state council Of the Catholic
knights Of America has elected the fol.
lowing officers for the ensuing year.
President, p J. Eming. Council Bluffs:
vice president, ). G. Tamiza. Missouri
Valley; secretary William Reinbold. Ke-
okuk:: treasurer. G. w Weishofer, Ores.
ton: delegate TO national convention al
| Chicago, May, 1893, George Kerker, Da.
Isyenport
Judge Shiras, in the United States court
at Dubuque, ordered the receiver to sell
the entire plant of the Allen & Swiney
Electric Railway and Light company
during the first week in March The Tia.
bilities of the company are about $400..
600. The Bay State Trust Company 81
Boston own the first mortgage bonds 10
the amount Of 500, 900, and $4,000 81
the second. BIS
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18

AT Minorca the fisherman simply
dives to depth of 70 feet with a
weight in one hand to carry him
down. With the other hand he picks
up as many oysters as he can carry
and brings them up to the boat.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18

Ice one or two inches thick will
bear men. Two inches thick is esti-
mated fit to bear infantry; four
inches thick to bear calvary or light
guns; six inches to bear teams with
moderate loads OF heavy field guns;
eight inches teams with heavy loads.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18

THE hulk OF the old steamer Beav-
er, said to have been the first steam
vessel to ply on Pacific waters, is to be
converted into Worlds Fair SOU
venir canes.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18

The Anarchists in London threaten
the life of the Judge who granted the
reouisition which transferred Francois
to the care of the French authorities,
but he has not increased his life in
surance through any dread OF what
they may do.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18
THE WEEKLY NEWSDIGEST,
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK.
IN A CONDENSED FORM.
Tho Latest and Most Important
News Of the World, Cullad
From the Telegraph Re-
ports Of the Press
I. = Associations.
The Capital.

II. Clay Evans has accepted the ap-
pointment of first assistant postmaster
general. I.
By direction Of Secretary Noble a pat
ent was issued to the town site board Of
El Reno, Okla, for the 1GO acres of the
town site originally claimed by John A.
Foreman. under the homestead law.
The board will now proceed to make
allotments to the several lot claimants
according to their respective interests
under the law. This action of Secre-
tary Noble closes this celebrated case SO
far as the interior department is con-
cerned, and any further litigation must
be had before the courts. ~ =
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18

REMEMBERING that Congressman
Reed has no income outside of his
salary as a member, the $500 which he
can earn by his pen comes in very use
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18
Labor.

The special matter of interest about
Home stead and its surroundings is that
Which shall characterize the general
scale of wages for the ensuing year, a
new scale having gone into effect on JAM
l. The pay-d:y of the Carnegie firm
will be on Jan. II, and only then will
positive knowledge of the general and
average wages be known.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18
REVELATIONS of still more scandal
lous nature in the Panama affair, but
we fail,to see how it is possible.

PRESIDENT D1Az has strong faith in
the future of Mexico, and owns stock
in all. her railroad, telegraph, tele-
phone and electric light companies.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18
Vviscnnasn

rlow Fuller, q Sturgeon Bay farm
e, was seriously injured internally in
runaway accident. Z
IL It is reported that large paper box
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1893-01-18
The Foreign Budget.

M NJ. Eiffel testi6es in the Panama case
that he pocketed several million francs
that did not belong TO him.
Eiffteyn thousand persons have en-
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-11-23
WHTTEWASHAIlAD.

Buffalo Commercial: A missionary
stationed at one Of the South Sea is
lands determined to give his residence
a coat Of WhitewaSh. To obtain this,
in the absence of lime, coral was re-
duced to powder by burning The
atives watched the process of burning
with interest, believing that the coral
was being cooked for them to eat
Next morning they beheld tue mis-
sionary's cottage glittering in the ris-
ing sun white as snow. They danced,
they sang, they screamed with joy
The whole i>iar1 was in confus ~.
Whitewash became the rage. Happy
was the c0Quette who cOulu enhance
her charms by dauh of the white
brush. Contentious arose. One party
urged their SUI erior rank; another
obtained possession of the brush and
valiantly held it against all corners;
IA third tried to upset the tub to obtain
some of ,--e precious cosmetic. To
quiet the hubbub more whitewaSh was
made, and in a week not a hut, do
meStic utensil, a war club or a garment
but was as white as snow; not an in
habitant but had his skin painted with
grOteSque figures; not a pig that was
not made white. and mothers might
be seen in every direction capering
joyfully and yelling with delight in
the contemplation Of the superior beau
~ "a their whitewashed babes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-11-23
THE MARKETS.
Shorts After Grain-Wheat Advances
Slghtly-Closing Prices.

Chicago, Nov. 15.-An enormous in
crease in stocks of wheat on both
eoasts and very moderate export clear
ances did not prevent the army of
shorts from taking their profits while
the longs were in the humor of selling
out Prices are about 1-2c higher than
they closed yesterday. Corn ruled firm
on light receipts and small offerings.
Provisions took a reverse course to
that of the grain markets. With small
receipts of hogs products We're weak:
pork had break of SOC, lard and ribs
15c.
The closing prices were: Wheat, Nov.
go 5-S, Dec. 81 ID. May .6S 3-S; corn,
Nov. 81 IA, Dec. 81 IA, Jan. 81, May
Al 50; oats, Nov. IS Is. Dec. IS ID,
May 81 81; pork, Jan. 1885; lard,
Jan. 795, May 7.97 IL; short ribs,
Jan 100
New York, Nov. ia duHer or less
interesting day has not been expert
enced on the stock exchange in months
than today. In the face of an inactive
market, however, a remarkably firm I'm
dertone characterized the dealings and
in making up the balances for the day
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1893-11-23

Philadelphia, Nov. 1.-THE fourth
day of the Knights of Labor general
assembly was the liveliest vet. Pow
DERBY made scathing denunciations of
the methods OF certain men in the
order and denounced the charges made
by Secretary Hayes as absolutely and
unqualitiedly false. He said there
had been no misapplication of funds
donated to the relief of strikers at
Homestead and that every act of the
executive board is open to inspection.
He stated that he had personal as.
, Surance of the officials of several largs
labor organizations that they would
take immediate steps to set the mat
ter of amalgamation with the knights
before their respective associations
! A meeting was held tonight for the
purpose of considering ways and
means for the amalgamation of all the
existing labor organizations
1t is asserted that representatives
from all the large bodies of working
men were present and that plans were
formed which, if carried out. will
bring about Il consolidation. Those
present are said TO represent Il NOM
| berShip of from 10000 to 100000.
| Just what organizations outside the
knights OF Labor and the federation
! Of Labor were represented could not
| be ascertained, it being explained that
the representatives ut the meeting, while
| being men of influence in their orders
were not officially authorized to act
II the knights of Labor represen-
tatives at the meeting have any say,
however, Mr.. Powderly. it is stated.
will occupy a prominent executive
position at New Orlenas The matter
will be brought before the general as
sembly tomorrow and friends of Mr..
Powderly think they can carry it
| through.
When the Amalgamated Association
of Iron Il Steel Workers met this a. m.
! the entire convention was divided into
three general committees, covering the
pudding and allied departmnts of one
division the merchant mills or guide,
hoop and similar departments in the
! second, and tin plate and sheet mills
| in the third.
| While the officials declined to give
out any intelligence, it was learned
| that the report of the pudding depart
| ment will favor a $475 rate, and fur
| Their, that the conference committee
will be given discretionary powers.
| A 10 per cent. reduction in the sheet
, department will likely be granted also.
| The conference committee will go to
Youngstown tomorrow to confer with
the manufacturers.