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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-16
NO DEATHS AT MOBILE.

Five New Cases Are Reported and Eight Re.
cries.
Mobile. Ala, Oct. 15.-Five new cases
of yellow fever and no deaths were re-
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
Bicycle In African War,

One would scarcely expect to find BIZ
cycles and a bicycle club in the heart of
Africa and 600 miles from any railroad.
One club in Bulawayo, Matabeleland,
South Africa, is in a flourishing condi-
ton, having 25 members out of a popu-
lation of 2,500
During the late war in Matabeleland
these bicyclers all rendered valuable
service to the English. By them scouts
were often able to "locate the enemy"
or to deliver message where man on
horseback would not have dared to 60,
for Kaffir can outrun a horse every
time-that is, such horses as they have
in Africa.
In one instance a bicycler put to rout
whole impi "a camp) of Kaffirs, who
evidently never had seen a bicycle be-
fore, and this man, who came nearer to
the camp than he had had any intention
Of doing, and who was much alarmed
for his own safety when he realized
where he was, took heart again when
he saw these Kaffirs throw up their
hands as if in CONSERVATION, and, utter
ing savage sounds and noises, jump to
their feet and run for their lives. They
evidently thought the devil was after
them. New York Press.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
JEALOUSY THE CAUSE.
Missouri Farmer Kills Four People and
SuicidaR.

Missouri Farmer Kills Four People and
SUBSIDIES.
RICHMOND, Mo-, March 2y.A trag.
edy resulting in the death of five mem.
bers Of one family is reported from
Orriok. small village IS miles south
of here. B. Rainwater, q farmer, shot
and killed his wife, his mother law,
Mrs. William Artman; his brother.in.
law, James Thurman, and his little
stepdaughter, Ethel Gentry. Then,
after so nearly discriminating a whole
family, the murderer blew of the top
Of his own head, dying Instantly.
The tragedy occurred at the home of
William Altman, ST., father.in.law of
the murderer. Mrs. Rainwater had
recently left her husband, and with
Ethel Gentry, daughter by former
husband, had sought shelter at the
home Of her parents. Rainwater is re-
ported to have been insanely jealous of
his wife. and it is believed that he Wis.,
tied the Artman home with the express
purpose of killing the whole family.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
LOCOMOTIVE ExPLODES.
Engineer and Fireman on the Lake Shore
Killed.

Engineer and Fireman on the Lake Shore
Killed.
CHICAGO, March 23.-The boiler Of
the locomotive which was hauling the
Chicago and Boston special on the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
railroad blew up during the morning,
instantly killing the engineer and fire.
man and completely demolishing the
engine. The dead are: Alexander
Franks, engineer, Chicago; Edward B.
Smith, fireman, Chicago.
The engineer was hurled 200 feet into
the air, through network Of tele-
graph wires that were stretched along
the tracks, and had his right leg torn
off. The fireman was thrown against
a cattle car with such force that almost
every bone in his body was broken.
None of the remainder Of the crew nor
any of the passengers were injured
The train was running 70 miles an
hour at the time of the accident.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
THE ARTIST a PROPHET.
30 Suggested the. Director Of the Metro.
politan Museum Of Art.

30 Suggested the. Director Of the Metro.
politan Museum Of Art.
It is not merely the private collectors
who are practiced on BY the traffickers
in bogus old masters Sometimes
they fly higher and sometimes they may
be deceived themselves. In the latter
class, perhaps, was the woman who
wrote to General di Cesnola, director Of
the Metropolitan Museum Of Art, with
the information that she owned a treas
ure which she wished to realize upon at
once and would dispose Of at a sacrifice.
This treasure, she said, was celebrated
painting Of st. Michael carving the
dragon, according to the legend of the
early Christian church. It was very
old subject, but the canvas was in a
good state of preservation. Her great
grandfather had dug it out of the ruins
Of Herculaneum.
General di Cesnola at once dictated a
reply, in which he said in substance:
MADAM, if the facts are as you state,
you are holding the painting at too low
a figure. It is worth millions if it is
worth a cent Herculaneum has been
lying under the lava of Vesuvius for
1900 years. That the canvas should
have escaped destruction when the
mountain poured forth it's fiery contents
on the towns at its base j. indeed re-
markable; that it has further resisted
the disintegrating hand of time is no
less remarkable; that the artist should
have shown spirit Of prophecy and de-
lineated an incident of the Christian re-
hgion long before it happened is more
than remarkable. 1t is miraculous You
should keep the St. Michael''
In day or SO the director received
second letter from the woman. It ran
thus: IF the picture is really so valu-
able, I don't see why you won't take it
at $500. New York Mail and Ex-
press
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
RAILROADS IN BAD SHAPE

Will Take Some Time to Replace Bridges
in South Dakota.
YANKTON, S. D., March 23.-The two
gorges in the Missouri river here are
firm. The whole Northwest is water
bound and the railroads are all in bad
shape OF the three roads which run
in here the only one having connection
with Eastern traffic is the Milwaukee,
and it is compelled to use transfer
boats at Vermillion and Sioux City.
After the water subsidies it is estimated
that it will take 10 days to replace
bridges.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
SHE HANGED A STOVE.

The Woman Was Arrested. However, For
Trying to Kill Her Husband.
To intend to hang ones husband and
to find instead of body stove at the
other end of the rope is calculated most
certainly to surprise the would be MUIR
derer, and to such surprise, in case re-
lated by French paper, must be added
the unpleasant fact that the woman who
hanged the stove was arrested Oh the
charge of attempted assassination.
She disliked her husband, who had an
unfortunate propensity for strong drink,
and, on his returning home one evening
intoxicated, resolved to kill him in such
a manner as to suggest that he had COM
mitted suicide. The man went to bed in
his tipsy condition and was soon Sleep
ing soundly. His amiable partner
thought this to be the favorable mo-
ment for dispatching him to another
world, and accordingly set about max
ing her arrangements.
In the ceiling, just above the bed,
there was hole capable Of allowing a
stout rope to pass. The woman went up
into the room above, let a rope slip
through the hole, and, returning to the
chamber in which her husband slept, at
tached it by slip knot round his neck.
This done, she went up stairs again,
drew the rope tight through the hole in
the ceiling and attached it to beam.
Then, when she believed the job had
been done, she rushed, weeping, into
the street, telling the neighbors that her
husband had just committed suicide. On
entering the house, what, however, was
their surprise to find portable stove in
the place Of corpse! The husband, who
was less drunk than his wife imagined,
had released himself and substituted the
stove in the nick of time.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
SITUATION IN WISCONSIN.
Reports Show the Flood Is Subsidins at
All Points.

Reports Show the Flood Is Subsiding at
All Points.
MILWAUKEE, March 22.-Reportsd re-
ceived from all portions Of the state
show that the floods have subsidized at
all points except in the Milwaukee
river just north of this city. In the
latter river the water is still running at
high rate. Estimates of the losses
range all the way from 100000 to
$500, 900 in the state.
The river is within two feet of the
highest point ever reached and the
water is backing up in the sewers in
some of the downtown districts. The
water at the head of the river has sub.
sided some and it is thought that the
worst is over here.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24

One of the guides at the capitol had
an amusing experience. A countryman
was shown the wonders of the whisper
ing gallery and the stone which deadens
all sound.
After the usual experiment. was COM
pleted, he astonished the guide by say
ing: "Mister, kin body git a stone
like that thar hyar in Washington? Yo'
see, my wife gifts cantankerous at times,
an she kin talk pow'ful hard when she
gifts started. If I could git one O. them
things ter stan on out in our kitchen,
I'd be willin ter pay well fer it. p
Washington Star.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
ALGER AIDS REFUGEES.

Government Fleet at Cairo Ordered in
Commission at Once.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-Secretary
Alger has acted with great promptness
upon the application of Senator Cul-
lom for government help at Cairo and
has directed that the government feet
in the vicinity of Cairo be put in com.
mission and everything possible be done
to relieve suffering, prevent loss of life
and property in the flooded districts
along the Mississippi river.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
THE DUNLOP MANDATE.

Chicago Editor About Due to Begin
Serving His Sentence.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-The man.
date in the case of Joseph r. Dunlop,
the Chicago newspaper publisher, has
been issued by the United States su-
preme court and should reach the Off
Gals Of the federal court in Chicago
during the day. When delivered it
will have the effect of causing Mr..
Dunlop to be taken into custody for the
execution of the judgment of the court,
which imposes a fine of $4,000 and i'm.
prisonment for two years for violation
of the postal laws.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
Two More Deaths From Boxing.

PHILADELPHIA, March %. - Two
deaths, the results of boxing bouts, have
occurred here during the past IL hours.
Edward Gibbons died at the Hahne.
mann hospital from the effects of a
blow over the heart, administered by
Samuel S. Perry during friendly go
at the Tenth Ward Democratic club,
while Christirn Kielnecker died at St.
Marys hospital as the result of a boxing
match with Frank Connolly on Thurs
day. Arrests will follow. i,
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
VESSELS BADLY DAMAGED.
Carried Into the Lake at Sheboygan by
Outgoing Ice.

MILWAUKEE, March PA dispatch
from Sheboygan, Wis, says: The ice
was swept out Of the river at this place
during the night, carrying three YES.
sells out into the lake. The vessels
were badly damaged by striking bridges
and docks and fouling other craft on
their way down stream. Many other
vessels along the docks have been DAM
aged. Two men, Otto Slaegel and
John Forkins, attempted to board the
the river, but were swept into the lake.
Their fate is unknown.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
Residents Rescued With Difficulty.

PEORIA, Ills, March 23.-At a. m.
the Conigsky block on North Adams
street was discovered in flames and
some 20 people who occupied the sec.
ond and third floors were rescued with
much difficulty. The building was
practically destroyed with all its con-
tents while the Murphy and Farrell
blocks adjoining were both badly dam
aged.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
Kelley Armies Are Not Criminal,

Dies MONIES, Ia, March 23.-In dis
cussing the law on criminal procedure
the senate cut out unanimously the
provision recommended by the code
commissioners making it crime pun.
ishable by imprisonment of from six
months to three years for persons en-
gagged in such enterprises as Kelley's
industrial army, which crossed the
state in the spring of 1894
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
THROUGH A BRIDGE,

Train on the Northwestern Goes Into
Sank River.
MILWAUKEE, March pa freight
train on the Northwestern went
through bridge near Port Washing
ton, and Is cars went into Sank creek
The locomotive was on the bridge
when the engineer heard the crash.
He opened the throttle and the engine
cleared the bridge before it went down.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
The Elkhorn Out of Its Banks.

OMAHA, March % The Missouri
river has risen less than a foot at Oma-
ha during the day, and the ice is run
ming very freely and not gorging as
frequently as was feared. The tribu
taries in the state are doing the most
damage At Norfolk the north fork of
the Elkhorn has overfown it's banks,
and the valley between there and
Pierce is one vast sea Of water.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24

The South Staffordshire regiment was
called the Pump and Tortoise, : from
its sobriety and the slow, methodical
way in which the men went about their
duty when stationed at Malta.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
Crevasses on the Mississippi
Causing the River to Re-
cede at Memphis.
Water Rushing Into Arkansas
and Suffering There Is
Intensified.
Northwestern Situation Seri-
Gus, but Conditions Are
Improving.

MEMPHIS, March 23.-For the first
time in many weeks the Mississippi
river is reported falling at Memphis,
breaks in the levees are known to have
occurred between Osceola, Ark, and
Memphis, and the fall of the river here
is attributed to these crevasses. The
break at Sans Souci is widening, and
the mad rush of the waters through
the opening can be heard for miles.
Three additional breaks, all near Sans
souci, are reported, and the suffering
of the people in Eastern Arkansas will
surely be greatly intensified.
The railroad situation at Memphis is
somewhat better. The Yazoo and Mis-
sissippi Valley have sent it's trains to
New Orleans, the tracks between Mem.
phis and Lakeview having been raised
above the water level. The Illinois
Central south and the Kansas City,
Memphis and Birmingham east are
running trains on time.
Over in Arkansas the town of Marion
is in bad condition. All the houses
are surrounded by water, and the
whole face of the earth is submerged
except here and there small Indian
mound remains above water There
are many breaks in the levee, or at
least many places where the water is
running over the levee like mil]race
The water is also pouring over the
Kansas City railway at three places i'll
the town of Marion, and possibly at
more At these places the current is
exceedingly rapid, and the waves roll
and dash eight and ten feet high
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
Cooler Weather Stops the Rise.

DUBUQUE, Ia, March 2S.-Cooler
weather stopped the rise of the Missis-
sippi here. Charles City reports rise
of four feet in Cedar river, while at
Cedar Falls large force of men and
teams worked all day and night build
ing dikes to protect the people on the
low lands from the united floods Of the
Cedar and Shell Rock rivers ~
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
BIG BLAZE AT OTTUMWA.
Property Valued at $50, 600 in the Heart
nf

Property Valued at $50, 600 in the Heart
of the City Destroyed.
OTTUMwA, Ia., March pa disas-
trous fire of unknown origin broke out
here during the evening in brick
business block on Main street owned
by the Seth Richards estate, and in
three hours had destroyed property
valued at $180,000 The situation
while the fire was raging was extreme
ly critical, the flames being propelled
by a heavy gale Following is a list of
losses: Cullen & Co., dry goods, $780,
000 Prugh & Co., china and dishes,
$4,000 Donlan & Co., dry goods, $685..
600; j. G. Meek, dry goods, $4,000;
Seth Richards estate, $4,000; Office
tenants, $4,000. The property de.
stroyed was insured for 100000.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
The Cumberland Falling.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March % The
Cumberland river marks 48 feet on the
gauge and is falling rapidly, the fall
being over foot since 6 a. M It will
be several days, however, before the
mills and manufactor will be able to
resume operations.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
Low Lands Inundated.

QUINCY, Ills, March 23.-The flood
waters from the north have now
reached this point, and this section Of
the Mississippi is now booming. The
river is now out Of its banks, and the
low lands which are not protected by
levees are being inundated and crops
damaged.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
.Contraot e Ann Hawafians..

UTICA, March 2s.-The Savage Arms
company Of this city have made q con-
tract with the Hawaiian government to
furnish the troops Of that country with
the best grade Of Savage military rifles.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24

After Sicily, the greatest orange and
lemon producing center Of southern
Italy is the Sorrentine peninsula and
Rodi, Of which the former is the more
important
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24

Over 81, 900 persons found employ
ment in the Lofoten cod fisheries last
year
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
Murd.rer's Second victim Dies.

KAUKAUNA, Wis, March 23.-Katie
Duprey, the second victim Of the MUIR
derer, Porter Ross, died at the Beaulieu
place, where she received her fatal
wound. She was II years Of age.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24
TOS. A. ECKSTEIN.
A JBERT STEINAUSER.

Attorney end Counselor
xoEF1cE IN LEIBOLD BLOCK, 2nd FLOOR.
Legal advise given, and suits trleo III an
courts. Collections attended to and titles
and deeds perfected.
.>7,,, 17,,, MINI.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-03-24

nR. L. A. FRITSCHE.
Physician and Surgeon
Office in Boesch's new Block.
NEW ULM NNN'
New-York tribune., 1897-08-25
4 SERHON on coon CHEER.

FIRST or SERIES BY DIR. A. c. DIXON AT
NORTHFIEI.D.
North6eld Mass Aug y (SpecaD.-"Good Cheer
FOR Everybody" was the subject Of DR.. A. e.
Dixon's address to-day In the congregational
church. Although II WAS announced some weeks
ago the topic timely one. for 1t was rainy
morning and after the perfect weather of the last
few iavs ther. was something needed to keep one
spirs from falling Dr. Dixon preached 10 a small
congregation az effectively as he would hav"
preached Il tha Auditorium had been crowded lie
IS to speak every day his week His sermon TINS
morning consisted % expoatons Of several pas
sases IN the New Testament In which the words
Pc of good cheer are found. The lessons which
thes. Incidents Taught enforced by many In
ter,s,,ng Illustrations chiefly drawn from his own
exparIcnc. The difference between ownership ana
possession he illustrated thus.
..Wh,u went to Penn Yam las week owned a
knife which I possessed. When returned sun
owned IN kn:f. bat the man who picked II up
where | dropped IT possesses IT, IL l. my kniie
,till br ownership bat It Is his by possession Tn
Lard nvus = lot OF people but at present the world
possesses them.
Dr. pixcn think, that Paul seasck for four
days hi: voy~gr to Rom S ,s ana M yet np, ne
Ute and his feelings, and said to those anou' nun
o M of s1Sa which h ne nad on tn tbr when
a fellow passenger sat down beside MN ana p' sa'
Dixon 81 belirve n that book and I'm all it teaches
lui lust now | do not want Bible OF hymn or ser
mon or anything-I want to be let alone. nc
next Sunday the wrl-ntentioned friend was IN "A
New-York church and heard pr DaHoh h, nam nam
mentioned and said: II do not know MN Nt,N
well but | know he has absolutely no rciigioh ne
refused to listen to the reading OF 'he boie wnfn
ne was seasck" THE truth was. the speaker
added 81 vas Ike Paul | could believe and trust
in the God OF the Bible just then without any out
side help. . .,,, M Dixo,
1T is difficult sometimes. continued Dr. DiX1n. Ht
10 realize the truth OF such a promise as tnis;
All things work together for good TO mem t, VINO
are the called in Christ Jesus. There IL no doupt
in this busy active age. that all things are W worS M
ing hut tha, they working together IL ho' 50
annarcnt and Il is still harder 10 see now they can
be working together for good when / was % "
Young man went into a paper mill near my cou.l-
try home As | entered the factcry theIe WnIe
great niles OF paper coming out. pure ahn white
Then we went to the rag room. ana saw az man, man
nor Of rags being thrust into "A machihe that Gu,
them and dissolved them think that tney passeG ,se,
through n dozen different macfineS before tley
came out in the pure white paper the machines
had their different kinds OF work 10 perform III
nrdor n nroduce a certain result. ana PACK OF mem
ali Law ne master mind. which had Planned mem
IN IN such wav that they worked together tor gooh
So with Paul in his difficult experiences; ,'on saw
the white paper and all the forces, when seemed "a
sgainst him were really working for MIN 80 IL Is
well. Every Christian. therefore, oe u so''
chepr
New-York tribune., 1897-08-25
FOR LARGER POSTAL FACILfIiES.
SOME THINGS MIR. VAN CoTT ASKED FOR WHILE
HE WAS IN WASHINGTON.


Postmaster Van Cott took hurried trip to
Washington on Sunday night, ana was IN con-
sultation with the postal authorities on MONDAY
ondeavoring TO secure some Improvements In tnc
Postofice facilities in this city. lie was back III
his Office yesterday. and appeared to be well
pleased with the result OF his trip
The chief object of my visit" said Mr.. van
cott was to arrange for the establishment or /"
branch postoice in Broadway in the neighborhoo"
OF Grand-st. branch postotice at that point Is
practically a necessity. Ii would b" IN the cenF"
of the drygoods district. would oe much moro
convenient for business men in that neighborhood.
and would relieve the General Postolilce ana s'a-
tion A. at Prince-st. and South Fifth-ave. OF much
work This would enable us to give better service
IN neople downtown The floor space and accom-
modations at Station a are utterly inadequate for
the carrying on of the work OF an important sta
tion. such as II Is.
..i also suggested that Station ID. which Is at
present in Third-ave.. near 81. Marks Place, De
removed The present quarters are dark ana
gloomy and poorly arranged The owner OF u"
Pvmpton Building in 81. Marks Place. where
this STATION formerly. is anxious 10 nave IN"
station in that building again. ana believe Il"
il prepared to offer additional room In the adJon-
ing building II the transfer Is mad mad, IN my opinion
Another Object Of Postmaster van 'ou Vslt
was to present request for tory and
One hundred -and-nfth-st. The buu.hS TOT mi mi
station II In course OF cOlstru'tiou' an" 80
be known as Station L. II will serve that portion
of the city bounded by Ninety-hfth- h-st. flttn-aNe'
One humid red -and-hfteenthst. and the East RlVer
IL will require the services of about thirty carriers.
a superintendent a chief clerk. a registry clerk q
money order clerk, two stamp clerks, nNe or SIN
distributors "A porter and janitor. Mr.. van 'ott
is desirous that the clerks and carriers De APP
pointed for this station. and not taken from tne
main office or other stations When ne was asked
II he thought he would get these additionai men
Mr. Van Cott evaded the question .
Mr. Van Cott had a short talk with Mayor strong
Mayor will submit 10 the Park Board. The Post
master wants the raised stone pavements ana walls
permission TO erect "A wide. open shed or awning
over the part of Mail-st now used for the loading
done under shelter.