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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-23
They Burned the Church Bible.

Charles A. Zieske and a Mr.. Cohn, of
Courtland, were in the city on Monday
to consult with the county attorney and
as result of their trip it is probable
that several arrests will soon be made at
CORTLAND. The occasion of this is the
occurrence of events at that village which
ought to land some people in the state
prison. On Wednesday night of last
week some young men, whose identity
appears to be known, broke into the Ger
men Evangelical church and DESTROYED
considerable property. They burned up
the large church bible and a number of
library books and did sundry othe- acts
which were too indelicate to mention.
Not content with this they repaired to
the cemetery and demolished three large
tombstones and performed other acts of
vandalism. The gentlemen mentioned
above have been doing some detective
work and think they have located the
perpetrators of the notorious acts and it
is hoped that the culprits may speedily
be brought to pay fo- their fun if their
Conduct might be styled fun.-St. Peter
Herald
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-23
That Birch Ooolie Shaft.

The placing of the monument on the
field of the Birch Coolie massacre will
again come before the Legislature. Last
evening the joint committee from the
Sixth and Seventh regiments met at the
office of G. j, Stees, in the Stees block.
This committee consists of Judge G. L..
Coz ms and e. L.. Lightbody, from the
Seve tn regiment, and G. J. Stees and J.
W. Pc erson, from the Sixth. Charles
Giltlla. was present as an invited guest.
The IL tier of selecting the place for
the monument was thoroughly discussed.
1t was stated that the location of the
scene of the massacre is now a matter of
considerable uncertainty. Resolutions
prepared by the two regiments, which
have already been published in the Pio-
neer Press, were read. It was decided to
present these to the legislature, together
with petition asking that committee
be appointed to superintend the work,
and that an amount, not less than $2O,-
900, be appropriated for purchasing the
land and meeting all expenses of the un-
dertaking.-Pioneer Press of Friday.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-23
The Committeeships.

The appointment OF committees by
Clough and Van SAINT was made on
Thursday. The members from this VIC
Unity Jared as follows:
Senator French: Drainage, Internal
Improvement, Judiciary. Manufacturers,
Public Parks and University and Uni
versity Lands. Chairman of the Com
mittee on Manufactures.
Senator Peterson of Nicollet Il Cor
porations. Geological and Natural His
tory Surveys, Hospitals for Insane, In
ternal Improvement, Normal SCHOOLS
and Railroads. Chairman Of the COM
mittee on Normal Schools.
Senator Larson of Sibley: Towns and
Counties, Retrenchment and Reform,
Public Health, Dairy and Food, Game
and Game Laws, Illuminating Oils and
Internal Improvement.
Senator Hanna of Renv1lle: Illumin-
ating Oils, Elections, Grain and Ware
house, Mines and Minerals and States
Prison.
Representative Christensen: States
Prison and Reformatory, Hospital for
Insane, Labor and Labor Legislation and
Commerce,
John N. Jones of Redwood: Grain
and Warehouse, Insurance, Temperance
Legislation, Enrolment and Census.
Severance OF Nicollen: Hospitals for
Insane. Soldiers Home, State Public
Schools and Binding Twine and Manu-
facture of Same.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-23
THE FIRST MASKED BALL,
It is Witnessed at Turner Hall by Several
Hundred People.
Fine Stage Groups and Royal Court of
Splendor.

The initial masquerade of the season
came off at Turner Hall on Saturday
ever1ng. The gallery and reserved seat
chairs were well filled early in the even
ing and by the time the first strains of
music resounded through the hall, many
were compelled to stand. The number
of masked persons was large but then
was a noticeable lack of gentlemen in
costume. This had its effect and the
dance proceeded without the usual live
ly interest that has prevailed on former
occasions.
At about half-past eight a group of
Japanese dancing girls entered the hall
and went through some very graceful
movements, concluding with an interest
ing fan drill. This was one of the incest
features of the evening. They we've fol-
lowed by negro minstrel band, by mail
carriers, by knights and ladies, flower
and wine girls, dominoes and a various
mixture of characters, the clown alone
eing absent. Some of the costumes
gave evidence of great pains IN prepara-
tion and design. When the herald an
neunced the arrival of the prince and
princess, all eyes became riveted upon
them as they assembled the stage. They
were accompanied by pages, knights and
ladies of honor and group of attend
ants clad in the garb of the Spaniards,
The apparel of all was costly, and as
they stood upon the stage surrounding
regal throne the effect was charming.
The king read the customary proclama-
ton and as he finished a march was
struck up by the orchestra and the
grand promenade commenced.
From that time on the evening was
passed in dancing and in performances
upon stage-sleight of hand tricks,
Spanish dances, groups of statuary and
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-23

The most comical group of all was the
fat Browne representation by Fred seit-
er and Fred Spoerhase. Nothing short
of seeing them could give an idea Of
their originality and humor, ana peals
of laughter could be heard whenever
they entered the hall.
The management of the dance was ex.
cellent. Strictest order was insisted up
on by the floor committee, so that all
went away we'll pleased and happy.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-23
Linden.

j. Hanson, who has been very sick, is
now improving.
Rev. Garmore, pastor cf the Scandi-
navian church of Berlin, and Miss Matb-
Ida Thorn were united in marriage bg
Rev. Carlson of St. Paul's church Tues
day afternoon. A reception followed in
charge of the ladies Of the parish. The
bride has lived in Berlin four years and
is very popular.
c. Fjelsta Of Madelia has gone to
Mankato to attend the College of Com
merce.
Ole Jorgenson, ex-deputy county audi
tor, is now at home IN this vicinity.
Ole Monson, who had been divorced
from his wife, has married her again.
The young people of this vicinity have
organized literary society, which meets
every other Friday IN District 7.
Miss Annie Harbo is visiting in St.
Paul.
Skating is healthful recreation and
the exercise is being generally in1ulged
in. During the week one fellow skated
into Thormedson's wire fence and badly
disfgured his clothes as we'll as bruising
his legs. ~
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-23
Eli Perkins

The General waited several years be-
fore he got chance to pay Eli back.
The opportunity finally occurred when
Gen. Butler spied Eli inssfront of him at
the lego -medico dinner at Delmonicos.
Addressing Mr.. Depew, the chairman,
and with his cut-on- the bias eyes on the
humorist, he said
81 have the honor, Mr.. Chairman, of
knowing three of the greatest liars-the
greatest living liars in America"
"Who are they?" asked the venerable
Sam Ward, as he dropped chicken par
fridge to listen to the General.
''Well, sir,'' said the General, as he
scratched his head thoughtfully. "Mark
Twain is one and Eli Perkins is the other
two.
A lecture should never be read, but it
should be thoroughly prepared. The
lecturer should have extemporaneous
portions but no new experiments should
be tried on the audience. Parson Brown
low once told me how a good old hard
shell Baptist down in Tennessee once
made dreadful mistake by not know
ing what he was going to say. He wan
ted to illustrate the three sects, Metho-
dists. Episcopalians and hard-shell Bap-
lists So he took chestnut out of his
pocket and, holding it up to the congre-
cation, began:
"My friends, you see this chestnu i;
we'll, this outer burr here is like the
Methodists, soft and spongy, with no
strength in it; see, even mash it with
my fingers" and, suiting the action to
the words, he sloughed it off and dis
closed the inner nut, and said:
''This inner nut is like the Episcopal
lians, smooth and dry and velvety, with
no substance in it,
sBut the kurnul--the kurnul, nv
Christian friends, is like our good old
primitive hard-shell Baptist faith, full of
fatness and sweetness"
He then proceeded to give his hearers
an ocular demonstration of his illustra-
tion by crunching the chestnut between
his teeth-a and at the same time blowing
the moldy meat all over the pulpit, and
exclaiming. to the astonishmento of every
body:
''By Jinks! it's rotten!''
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-23

For Larry, with his takin' jokes,
Larry with his anecdotes, "
Larry with his funny folks :
Larry's come to town.
Drop the pen and drop the scowl-
Larry's come to town.
Drop dull business, cease to growl-
Larry talks 'em down.
There's no use in being sad,
There no time to frown.
Larry has taking style,
Bound to make mourner smile,
Let us stop and laugh awhile
Larry's come to town.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-23

THE SENATORIAL CAUCUS,
Six Ballots Result in no Decision for Eth
er Candidate.
Washburn Starts out With Sixty and Ends
With Fifty-six'
Nelson Has Sixty Votes When an Adjourn
ment is Taken.
The Representatives from this District
Vote for Nelson.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-23

~o-'Sy ei1eSS Puo q val -
On sugar. The big Sugar Trust was very
alert and many humorous incidents grew
out of their alertness.
Zone day." said Eli Perkins, ..Mr.
Havemeyer, the President IF the Trust.
called to see Bourke Cochran who was
considered vulnerable party, as he had
voted for sugar bill that he made
speeches to defeat. He was on both
sides of the fence.''
Gas Mr.. Hav. meyer called at Mr.. Cock
rams door, his clerk, an old Tammany
man met him.
"Can I see Mr.. Co :kran?" he inquired.
''No use u see him. said the clerk.
''Aren't you Mr.. Havemeyer?"
"Yes'' said the sugar..Trust President.
''Well you don't need to see him."
"pd like to know why I don't need to
see him." exclaimed MI. aHavcmeyer
growing indignant. "What do you know
about my business? Why can't I see
him?"
''Because' SAID the Tammany clerk
'Mr. Cochran is a gentleman. You dom
want to see him twice. He was seen yes
terday. The Trust saw him."
"Oh!" said the President of the Suea
Trust as he passed on to see Brice, Cor
man, Mcpherson and Mat Quay.
Eli Perkins, says the Columbus Stat,
Journal, never loses an opportunity t.
tell good story. He passed through
the city yesterday on his way to Zanes
vile. While relating some of the anus
ing incidents of his travels in this stat
he heremarked:
"At Mansfield, the other day, the din
1ng-room girl got off a bright thing on
commercial traveller. We don't ofte,
get good thing on the commercial man
you know"
"What was it?'' asked our reporter.
"Well," said Eli, ''they have some very
pretty dining room girls over at Mans.
field. One especially pretty girl came
ia that morning. She had golden hair
pink cheeks and fetching dimples. At
ter she had repeated the bill of fare a
handsome GAINESVILLE commercial man
looked up into her pleasant face and
said:
"My stars! but you're a pretty girl"
cam II" said the girl inquiringly.
eyes, you're the prettiest gir4 I've seen
this trip"
"Thank you," she said, her cheeks
turning scarlet as she tripped merrily
away to get the order.
When the pretty girl returned the COM
mercial man smiled and asked: "What
is your name?"
"My name is PEARL" said the girl mo-
destly.
'And such pretty name-just as pref
ty as you are"
"Thank you, sir.''
"Pearl, Pearl,,' repeated the CONNER
cial man slowly. "Are you the pearl of
great price,"
"Oh, no Sir" she said. 'sI am the
Pearl before swine.'
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-23

The first ballot resulted as follows:
Washburn 81, Nelson As, Comstock IA,
McCleary IA, Pillsbury 2, Lind 2 and
Buckham 2.
On the next ballet Washburn lost two
votes, Nelson gained ten, while Com
stock lost four and McCleary three. ~
1t was apparent then that Nelson had
some in reserve and was anxious to make
a show of gaining, whereas Washburn's
full strength appeared at the outset,
The third ballot resulted in sixty for
Washburn, fifty. seven for Nelson, nine
for Comstock and ten for McCleary. On
the fourth Washburn still retained his
sixty votes, while Nelson climbed to fif-
ty eight, Comstock to ten and McCleary
to eleven.
| At this point Mr.. Feig moved to ad-
journ, but the motion was lost.
The sixth and last showed important
changes. The result was: Washburn Sc,
Nelson so, Comstock Il and McC ClearyS.
Mr.. Feig again moved to adjourn and
called upon the Comstock and McClea-
ry forces to assist him. He succeeded
this time, and as no day was fixed for re-
J convening the matter was thrown in all
its uncertainty onto the floor of the
house.
Those voting for Washburn on the
sixth ballot were: Senators Allen, Barr,
Culkin, Day, Durham, Greer, Howard,
johnson, Larson, Mastermann, Miller,
Morgan, Macarthur, Potter, Pottgeiser,
Roverud, Spencer. Sperry, Stebbi,s,
Stockton, Theden, Thompson, Wyman.
and Yale. Representatives Ahlstrom,
Baston, Boorbar, Br'inerd, Cross, Dahl.
Dare, De Laittre. bingham, Downs,
Gum, Gutterson, Juliar, Leach, Love-
joy, Mansfield, Metcalf, Mullin, McKen-
ney, Rice, Robbins, sederberg, Sever
ance, Smith, Staples, Swanson, Torson,
Vogel, Wooldrige, Zier and Van SAINT.
Those voting for Nelson: Senators
Colloster, Currier, French, Fuller, Han
son, Iltis, Johnson, Knatvold, Lloyd, Pc
terson, Sheehan, Stevens, Sweningsen,
Thorpe, Wing and Young. Representa-
tives Anderson, Barta, Boxrud, Buck,
Burke, Cant, Chisholm, Christensen.
Craig, Damp, D1essel, Ellingsen, Ferris,
Foreman, Foss, Gibbs, Grondahl, Harts-
horn, Hoeffken, jacobson. Johns, John
son, the two Joaeses, Kelley, Kendall,
Littleton, Lockwood, Mathieson. Mel
like, McInnis, Parker, Port, Reeves, Ro-
billiard, Sampson, Sander, Shell, Smith,
Smith. Strong, Sutton, Tallmann, Tav-
lor and Underwood.
Those voting for Comstock: Senators
Cole. Smith. Heinemann and Jones. Re-
presentatives Bickford, Blagik, Douglass,
Feig, Finney, Nicholson, McGrath, Me
mann. Slvright and Soole.
Those voting for McCleary Senator
Ozmun and Representatives Holman,
Nash, johnson, Olds, Schofed, Under
leak and Warner.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-23

The Republican Caucus to nominate
a candidate for United States Senator
was held Friday evening, Every Re-
publican member was present with the
exception of one-a Washburn man
and resolution requiring seventy two
votes to nominate was carried by a good
This was taken at once to
mean Washburn's defeat. John L. Gibbs
was elected to preside and nominating
speeches were made by Wyman for
Young for Nelson, Lockwood
for McCleary and Douglass for Ccnstock.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-23
YESTERDAYS BALLOTING,
No Result Reached in the Legislative Bal
lot for Senator.
Nelson Lacks Twent7'three of Having
Enough.

At high noon yesterday the two houses
of the Legislature balloted for senator.
the result being as as follows:
Nelson g.; Wasburn "a; Comstock
IL; McCleary 8; McHale, Democrat, II ;
Donnelly, Populist, IA; Scattering 6.
Only one ballot was taken, so that the
contest will henceforth be made in Joint
session OF both houses. This will COM
mence to-day.
All OF the members from this district
solid for Nelson.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-23
Our Own
Larry
Kennedy,

The Northwestern Miller of last week
adorns it's front page with a fine half
tone engraving of H. S. Kennedy, form
erly of this city, and on another page
devotes column to him in the follow
ing complimentary write-up:
HIS. Kennedy, more commonly known
as LARRY" Kennedy, owes his nickname
to the Northwestern Miller, and his pop
ulayity to his own unvarying good-nat-
ure and love of fun. He is, as most
men in the Northwest know. the ubiqui
tous secretary of the Southern Minnesota
Millers' Association, one of the few live
millers' organizations in America. liar
ry'' when first we were acquainted, was
secretary and head pusher not only for
the Southern Minnesota association, but
for that most ambitious, but ill-fated Or
oanization of millers known as the "Dark
Lantern" association. It was through
no fault of the restless Larry that this
gigantic undertaking fell through itself.
Mr. Kennedy was known as the "Keeper
of the Dark Lantern" and discharged his
duties with great fidelity and unceasing
energy.
1t has been alleged that Larry is of
Irish descent. but this statement is evil
dently based solely on his name, which
certainly sounds Hibernian. The millers
of New Ulm claim him German, be-
cause he understands German humor,
takes the Fliegende Blaetter and speaks
the language like King Wilhelm. Those
who have heard him in his unrivaled
Scandinavian dialect sketches, can not
be persuaded from the belief that he is a
son of the vikings. AS matter of fact,
Larry is just versatile American, born
in the northwest, of American parents
pioneers in the settlement of Minnesota.
In appearance, conversation and habits
of thought, Mr.. Kennedy shows traces Of
all the races. He is Irish in his wit,
German in his good-nature, American in
his restless energy, and Scandinavian in
his tailor-the eminent MIR. Ole Nickel
son, the Poole of Mankaytoo, Of whose
prowess in the making Of coats and trous-
ers Larry is never weary of speaking, of
course in the language of his subject.
Mr.. Kennedy's ability as an organizer
and agitator is unquestioned. He can
bring men together in amity and friend
1t is impossible to be vexed with him,
his imperturbable good nature makes
him invincible. Havinga kind heart and
genial way with him, he exercises TACT
and, back of it all, he has ideas and good
strong sense, which only await the op-
portunity, to make him invaluable in
organizations such as those with which
he has hitherto experimental.
He lives at Mankaytoo, Minnesota
that is, he claims to live there, but one
is as apt to find him in Minneapolis, St.
Paul, New Ulm or elsewhere as at home,
for he is as restless as captive tiger, land
roams ceaselessly about the state, seek
ing millers everywhere and bringing
many into his way of thought. His ad
vent into an Office is the signal for GER
tain amount of curtaiiment of labor, for
he is certain to have good story or
merry quip on the tip of his tongue, and
at the root thereof the latest news in the
great milling territory over which he
travels.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-23

The Democrats of the state met at the
Ryan hotel last Wednesday evening and
tried to find out where they are at.
What's the use? Two years hence, you
will be even more puzzled as to your
whereabouts than you are now.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-23

Ignatius Donnelly received the Popu-
listic caucus endorsement Monday night
and Senator McHale that of, the Demo-
Gratis. AS there are only thirteen of
each, Donnelly will hardly expect to
have his lifelong ambition crowned with
success.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-01-23

All the boys are on a strike
Larry's come to town,
Workers, loafers, all alike.
From the bosses down,
Each and all forget to work,
Not a soul dares frOwn;
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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-04-10
SHE WAS ALWAYS SELf.SACRlFICING.

The life work of Farmer Millsap's
wife was over. Like head of wheat
fully ripe, she was about to be gathered
in by the grim harvester.
Obadiah" she said in a feeble
voice, as the end drew near peacefully
and painlessly. ''you have been good
husband to me-
II have tried to be, Lucindy," re-
piled Farmer Millsap.
"You have laid yourself out to make
things easy and comfortable like for
me-"
II have always tired to do my sheer,
Lucindy"
obadiah, she went ON, "we've
lived together fifty-five years, hain't
we?''
1--WE have"
"And ever since we were married
you've eat all the bread crusts, hain't
you?'
II don't deny it. Lucin dy, have. )"
You've eaten the bread crusts for
fifty five years. SOS l wouldn't have
to eat 'em. hain't you, Obadiah"
81 don't deny it. Lucindy."
Obadiah. said Farmer Millsap's
wife after a pause, lit was very kind
of you. And now you won't mind my
telling you one thing, will you?'
mo. What is it. Lucindy2'
obadiah and there was a world
of self-abnegation in her voice-"I
always was fond Of crusts. London
Tit-Bits.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1895-04-10
HOW HE CAME TO WRITE BEN HUR."

When 1 began upon my subject it
seemed dry to me. l searched for
some way to make it bright, to give il
color of pastime, and yet to keep it
interesting. My manuscript had ended
with the birth of Christ, and l deter
mined to go on to the end, but obstacles
seemed to hem me in on every side. 1t
has been said that one should never
start without being able to see the end
from the beginning, but in this in.
stance the intermediate state doomed
up before me like giant of despair.
had my beginning. Could anything
be more remarkable or beautiful than
the birth of Christ? No book ever had
been published with theme fuller of
romance and poetry. l saw my con-
clusion. A climax which, in it's tragic
intensity, could not be surpassed.
What could be more stupendous than
the crucifx? But what was | to do
with the eighteen or twenty years
which had elapsed from the time when
the child was taken to the Passover.
and when he had become a man, with
mission? I at length decided to use
that in terval to show the condition Of
the country at that time, and of the
need for the Christ man. There was
no lack of interesting features: life
was full and joyous, but with the ex.
ception Of few pearls by the wayside
there was no suggestion of religion.
was fully aware that to make nv
work accepta BILE it must be painted h
aetna colors. The Greeks, Romans
and Egyptians must be real characters
and the only way. to accomplish thi,
was to make constant reference
thoroughly examined books, CATALOGUES
and maps, and when I began writing
had a chart before me which shove
the sacred places and the country whid
l was to describe. Travellers told M
of animals and gave me local colorin.
and constant reference saved me fro,
mistakes. My greatest obstael
seemed insurmountable. A Chirsti
world would not tolerate novel vii
Christ as it's hero. Yet l realizedt
necessity of writing of him, of keepir
him constantly as the leading figun
yet with no sermonizing. 1t is not
fact that few books which have be-
wri tten by preachers have met wi
success. General Wallace in the NJ
York Home and Country.