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New Ulm review., 1900-12-26

Inc report wlIed 10 the twin city dali
lies from this city of the destruction of
q large quantity of express matter IN the
burning OF the mail and express Car on,
the NJ & st. l.. Sunday night was an er-
FOR There were not more than half q
dozen packages in the car and of these
hut one or two were injured in the least.
So says the States express messenger.
Germania Sisters lodge held its an
nual election Of officers last Thursday
evening and the following were chosen:
Pres. Miss Julia Berndt
Vice Pres.-Mrs. E. Winkelmann.
Sec.-Mrs. Fr. Bellm <-5-
F. S.Miss A. Frenzel.
Treas. Mrs. A. Wicherski .
Guide-Mrs. [. DUberenZ
[. W.-Mrs. B. Sannwold.
0. W. Mrs s. Pfeiffer.
A. G. Ochs of Springfield has just
closed one Of his busiest seasons at the
brick: yard. 4,3sO,eoO brick were man
1,O L
yards at Heron Lake. OF this immense
number only about 800, 900 are on hand,
hardly enough to last till spring. Mr.
Ochs has just closed a deal for 1900
cords OF wood to be used In the yards
next season.
LII writing to Postmaster Weddendorf
concerning the new rural postal routes
to go into operation from this city Jan.
2, Congressman McC,eary says: please
extend my congratulations to the Com
nercial Union Not very much, but
surely enough to show that the efforts of
the Commercial union are taken into
consideration and appreciated abroad, il
they are not at home.
The city council, at an unofficial
meeting last Tuesday evening, discussed
the question Of municipal control of the
electric lighting plant of the city but
nothing definite WIS done other than to
decide upon an investigation of the cost
Iof plant for street lighting alone and
q determination to take official action
toward the installing of the necessary
Iplant when the required. information has
been secured. This is all right, SO far
~ it goes, but the Review, in common
with many citizens and business men,
believes that the plant Installed should
be sufficient to cover both private as we'll
g public lighting and Is Of the opinion
that such an enterprise would prove not
onlJ sell faupp porting but 4 source Of rev-
enue to tllescity - we'll. At this inform
a meeting il was also decided to have
m ordinances prepared compelling the
laying Of cement sidswslks on certain
Streets . rapidly . tho present wooden
walks shall require Tsplacing. Tho
arrests included IN the ordinance will be
IGerman from 7tll South TO 8rd North,
Minnesota from 3rd South 10 6th North,
lBroadw from 6th South % 7th Noeth
and State fron 0th south 70 tn Moth
New Ulm review., 1900-12-26

Real estate transfers for week ending
Tuesday Dec. 25, 1900.
VIM herman and W. g. Frank
to Anna Greim, 40 acres Sec.
T. 1O8. R. SIS &. 28OO
Ferdinand 'rrebish aud wife to. y. - So
Schwartz, so acres Sec. Il, T.
loo, r.. 35 25O,
Eugene Fernholz to Frank Hore-
jsi, lot 5, blk 1, Comfrey 500
Ole H. Sorumgaard to G. Christ
oferson, 40 acres Secs. 23. 2S,
7. 1O8, r. 81 3O95
Harvey 81. Catlin and wife to F.
Lehne, 76 acres Sec. 60, +. 100,
81 u. % I. =. !. ! 80. 1862
N. Hnifas to Philip Gutensohn,
160 acres Sec. 10, T. 1O8, r. 35 1900
Augnste Krause and Bertha Olsen
to Wilhelm Schiller, eli lot 8,
blk ;. w. & St. P. L. Co.'S lst
add Springfield Z. 3. 600
John +. Neumann to And. Wag-
ner, 90 acres S. 36, T. III, r. 50 s10
y. r. Humphrey to Z. E. Hum
phrey, so acres 8. 10, 7. 109, .
Ss H. ~ (. 600
Christian Filzea and wife to Cong.
B Sisters Of Charity, lots II and
II, blk 100, n. New Tim 1900
n. Henningsen and wife to Au.
guste Meine, lot 10, blk 181,
n. New Ulm 125
WlDOna s st. Peter Land Co. to
Michael Lehrer, ! so acres s. 8,
+. 1O9, .R. 35 1900
Winona & ST. Peter Land Co. to
Wilhelm Wechwerth, l53 acres
s. II, T. 1O8, r. 35. 1886
Winona s. st. Peter Land Co. to
x Aug. Wangerin, 100 acres s.
II, T. 100, r. "a. 4OeO
Jos. Prokosch aud wife to Joseph
Burzel, lot Z, blk S, Bracken-
ridges Sd add to Sleepy Eye. 100
George Chapman to Herm. Voge,
nd nw4 s. go, T. 100, r. IS. =. 24OO
Martha Moe to Clarence Moe, 80
acres. s. IS, T. 100. R. "a :. $500
Wesley Miller and wife to John
A. Miller, nj lot Is. blk 2 Com
frey 1,5
Western Town Let Gu, to John A.
Miller, 81 same SO
Total ..... ... 34l25
:
New Ulm review., 1900-12-26

Phlladelphia Press: g on w.nt my
Idaughteri E stsrnly exclaimed 81. wealthy
Mr.. Btratelace. havs reason 10 be-
lisvs sir, that ron are ! beer-g guzzlsf. -
g eplied The .uit y snpposs
4 have drunk my share Of i, blt 10 stop
1that Il Z married your dangh ghtsl., z
!. You would, ehi'
'Yel, sir. ia be able q a6ord wins
EEthsni''
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
Portugal Lands Troops.

London, April 21.-General Chermisdes
and Rundle's divisions were only twenty
miles from Wepener yesterday, SO unless
unforeseen difficulties arise they should be
getting in touch with the little colonial
force which is besieged and by tomorrow
have accomplished its relief, the two divi-
sions being overwhelmingly superior to
Boer forces.
AS governor of the Free State, Major
General Prettyman is organizing a corps
of mounted police and dividing the coun-
try into sections to be administered by
commissions probably army officers
The transport Portugal, with 700 troops
from Lisbon has arrived at Lourenzo
Marques The pressure of these
achievements will make Portugal cas-
Ter, regarding the Beers protest against
the British use of Biera.
From Ladysmith, under date of April q
comes the news that firing was heard
during this morning in the direction of
Sundays river. 1t was maintained for
about an hour. Sniping and Boer ac-
tivity are reported at Klipdam.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
Can Not Punish Mutiny.

New York, April 21.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says: Mutiny
and no way to punish the offense are
the surprising conditions which exist on
the coast survey steamer Eagre at San
Juan, Porto Rico. Lieutenant Sem, act
ing commandant of the naval station at
San Juan cabled this dispatch to the
navy department:
Serious cases of insubordination on
the part of one of the crew of the coast
survey steamer Eagre. Commanding
officer has no authority to punish. Have
l any authority to order summary court
martial or inflict other punishment"
Lieutenant Senn's question puzzled the
department officials. Secretary Long re-
ferred it to Acting Judge Lemley for. a
reply. and he has cabled to Lieutenant
Sem to await the arrival of Rear Ad-
miral Farquhar, who will take action
under the orders of the department.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
Plague in Manila.

Manila, April 21.---The sudden death Of
Filipnos and Cinnamon in the Ouiapo
market have led to an investigation show
ing that fifteen cases of the plague four
teen Of which We're fatal have occurred
within week. The market is located
in the center of city. In black, rotten,
wooden buildings, the keepers Of the stalls
live with their families huddled together
in great filth. Some of the victims were
stricken and died within an hour. There
have been several deaths in other sec
tions Of the city recently, which have
been traced to infection from the market.
Total number Of bubonic deaths are 119
Cinnamon and G6 Filipinos. The plague
elsewhere has been suppressed. Colonel
Hardin and Major Case, With battalion
Of the 18th infantry. have sailed for the
islands Of Martinduque and Mahbelo. 1t
is reported that the insurgents have 25O
rifles and seven thousand rounds Of am
munition.
DR.. Burgos, a prominent native of Mar
induque and a supporter OF the Ameri-
cans, accompanies the expedition to try
and convince the inhabitants of the Wis
dom of surrendering.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
Reached Its Height.

New York. April 21.-Referring to the
action taken by the directors of the
American Wire & Steel company at the
special meeting, Mr. John w. Gates, ac-
cording to the Herald said: well. you
see, I was right. The directors saw it too
and every one of them voted that l was
right. The vote of the directors was un-
animous-a vindication / am proud of.
What the directors admit now by their
action in authorizing the reduction in
prices, others will also admit within a
fortnight. told the truth in Wall street
and they thought was lying. I said the
steel business had reached it's height and
was going back and Wall street attacked
me in every way"
with this cut in the prices of pro-
ducts, the mills which closed down the
other day will be reopened soon, will they
not?" was asked.
NO" replied Mr.. Gates. '"This will
have no immediate effect on the mills.
cannot say when they will open up, but
not in the immediate future anyway"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
Colombian Revolution.

New York. April 21.-The Tribune to-
day publishes the following from its COR
respondent at Colon, Colombia. under
date of April Z: Despite all information
to the contrary, the revolution is develop
ing throughout the republic. For months
the rebels have been gaining strength
and every steamer touching at the isth-
mus brings fresh news of desertion from
the government forces. The latest report
of this nature is that General Casab1anca
was recently defeated and taken prisoner
and that four thousand of his army have
gone over to the liberals. This rumor
however. Is not from trustworthy
source. and is little credited either here
OF in Panama. ..-tt,.e.
The department of Santander and all
|nf Tolima. with the exception Of the city
Of Honda, are in the hands of .theinsasr-
gents. he rebels also control large parts
Of the departments OF Boyaca and Cahci.
Several weeks ago the insurgents at
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21

Vancouver, B. c.. April 21.-It is. the
the Sydney Board Of Health that there is
no hope of an early cessation of the pla-
que and that the epidemic can hardly be
suppressed under eight or nine months.
The steamer Miowera from Sydney yes
terday brought news of the spread of the
plague Of Australia and of the Intellectual
efforts of the colonial government to
stamp it out. Thousands have been moe
culated, the premier and members of his
cabinet presenting themselves for vol
untary inocculation to make more easy
the efforts OF the health officers in the
lower parts of the city. Continual and
thorough work has been done in the way
of cleaning the city and war has been
waged relentlessly against rats. A pe-
culiar accompaniment of the epidemic
has been the death of thousands OF fish,
their dead bodies covering the surface of
some portions of the harbor. 1t is the
theory of the plague experts that the
disease has been communicated to the
fish by dead rats Even prawns which
being a hardy species of crustacean would
not ordinarily be affected by foul marine
bottoms or carrion, have died in immense
numbers.
Under the direction Of the health au-
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
THE bUBON|C PLAGUE a
RAVACEs AUSTRALIA.

thorities the entire steamer traffic of sgd
ney has been rearranged.
Wharves have been isolated. ferries re-
moved and petties disnfected, torn down
and rebuilt All the Australian towns,
especially those upon the coast. have been
taking extraordinary precautions against
the plague.
Wharf laborers have gone on a strike.
demanding threee shillings an hour owing
to the risk of the plague. They have been
receiving one shilling.
The inhabitants of Norfolk island are
in IL state of dire distress on account OF
drought lasting almost a year resulting
in the total failure of two successive
crops and the death of almost ali the live
stock in the island.
New Britain has had a series of severe
earthquakes, the trembles being of daily
occurrence for considerable period.
Dwellings have been shaken down and
great fissures in the earth caused by the
Shocks which have been the cause of es-
pecial uneasiness on account OF the close
proximity of the still active volcano at
Matupit.
In mining disaster at Balmain, March
is. five men were killed being precipitatetl
to the bottom Of an 180-foot perpendicu.
lar shaft.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
For the Army.

New York, April 21.-A Tribune special
from Washington says: 1t is officially
announced that no legislation will be
enacted by this congress for the estab-
lishment of additional army posts and
barracks for the use of the regular army
unless legislation reorganizing and in
creasing the army is passed. At this
session of congress no less than dozen
bills have been introduced in the house
and senate providing for the establish
ment of additional army posts at various
points Throughout the country. Secre-
tary Root, at the solicitation Of members
of the house. granted hearings to sew
eral delegations which came to WASH
ington in advocacy of certain bills.
Judging from this recommendation. sent
to Chairman Hull of the house military
com mitttee, the only way members can
secure the location of any additional
army posts in their respective sections is
to assist in the enactment of legislation
for the reorganization and increase Of
the regular army.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
Engage the Enemy.

Bloemfontein, Friday April 2O.-Con-
tinuing their march on Friday, Generals
Chermside and Rumble came into contact
with the Beers near Dewdorp at noon.
The fighting continued until dark and
was principally carried on by the artil-
guns.
Bloemfontein, April 20-The British
command the hills for miles around the
Beers, who are reported to hold strong
positions, but are probably retiring. The
casualties on the British side were slight
yeomanry and mounted infantry. The
firing was at long range. None of the
British troops We're killed.
London, April q, 6:1S p m.-The wal
office has received the following from
Lord Roberts:
"Bloemfontein, April 81, 1900.-Rundle's
force came in contact with the enemy yes
terday, miles southwest Of Dewetsdorp
They occupied strong positions covering
the town. The yeomanry and mounted
infantry seized another position which
enabled Rumble to drive the enemy of
and to occupy the high ground he already
had been holding. Rundle advanced early
this morning and is now again engaged
with the enemy. Our casualties yester-
day were two men severely wounded an6
Lieutenant O'Connor and seven mer
slightly wounded.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
Dewey Reticent.

New York, April 21.-A Herald special
from Washington says: Admiral Dewey
is hesitating about issuing his political
statement. Men close to the admiral are
urging him to speak and to speak
promptly, while others are impressing
upon him the value of the rule 'silence
is golden
Admiral Dewey is inclined to regard
this rule with favor and to believe this
is not the time for him to talk. His mail
and his callers assure him that his cam
didacy is progressing favorably. What
is there for him to gain, he asks himself,
by issuing a statement?
Admiral Dewey thinks the time to act
is when an emergency arises. He is
closely watching political developments
in the several states. His friends are
keeping him advised of the situation and
are actively trying to break the Bryan
forces in his behalf.
The admiral is particularly interested
in Georgia and Texas. If the delegates
in those states can be sent to Kansas
City without instructions. or with in
structions to vote for the admiral. the
latter believes the Bryan south will be
transferred into the Dewey south.
Admiral Dewey's friends are somewhat
disappointed over the failure of former
President Cleveland to mention him
either directly or indirectly in his letter
of regret to the Thomas Jefferson dinner
of the Brooklyn Democratic club. Mr.
| Cleveland is recognized as favorable to
the admiral's candidacy and some of the
Dewey men think he might ha We given
| impetus to the Dewey boom by inserting
some reference to the admirars candi-
dacy.
| There is reason to believe that had Mr.
Cleveland made some pleasant reference
to the admirals candidacy, the statement
of Dewey's political views would have
been Immediately forthcoming. The ad-
miraIs friends are anxious if it be de-
termined to make the statement, that il
shall be issued at a happy moment.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
1000 Boers Surprise the
British.
DISGUISED AS MEN
Beers Suffer Heavy Loss Re
lief of Wepener--Rundle
Engagek the Enemy.

Boshof, Orange Free State, April 21.-
At midday yesterday General Methuens 8
field force at Swatskopfontein was or
dered to return to Boshof. It's convoy
extended over six miles, The escort took
up a position on a hill commanding the
road, just in the nick of time, as force
of 1000 Beers, with two guns and POM
pom, suddenly appeared in the vicinity
and opened very heavy fire. The Brit
ish, however, held them in check until
the column reached point of safety,
when the retired. The British had sew
eral casualties. The Beers fought deter
minedly and must have suffered consid-
erably, as they once advanced to within
300 yards of the hill, whence concealed
detachment of the British opened a
heavy fusilade on them.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
Mint Report.

San Francisco, April 21.-The superin-
tendent of the United States mint at San
Francisco. has forwarded to the directors
ing that the gold and silver product OF
California for the calendar year 1899
amounted to SIS $40, ,O43, Of which $15,3 1885,
o31 was gold and $504.O12 silver.
Comparing the totals of gold and silver
with the corresponding figures obtained
from the same sources in the year 1898.
the gold yield of the state shows a de-
crease Of s570,447 and the silver yield an
increase Of $S9, 1857; making net decrease
from the previous year Of $780, 400. This
is attributed to the fact that owing to
the dry season many mines were shut
down.
The returns to the mint show the en-
ploymant Of Is, ,701 miners in the gold. sill
ver lead and copper mines OF the state.
Aia.;t1a has more than doubled it's bull
lion product in the last year. The re-
ceipts of Aitlskas gold at n1ints, assay Of
fees, refineries, smelters etc. for the
calene ar year 1899, were s5,so2, o12 and the
silver s229,343, 0 sotal Of $5,S31,S55, or 3d.
1884 more than in the year 1893. OF
this increase 1t is estimated that 2,4O00 0O(
came from the new placer camp at Cape
Nome last season, the first year in its
history and the rest of the increase from
the iuartz mines of several eastern Alas.
ka.
The receipts at the mints, assay offices
private refineries and smelters for the
calendar year 1899, from the Klondike
were .625 gold and $267 $50 silver, 9
total Of $16,2541 107. This shows marked
advance in output for the klondike helc
since the increase over the previous veal
is SIS, ,O28, 1913.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
Audience With the Sultan.

Constantinople, April 21.-Mr. Lloyd G.
Griscom, United States charge d affaires
today had a long private audience with
tthe sultan. who was very cordial. Such
an audience with the American charge
d affaires is unprecedented and is, there
fore, considered important in the present
circumstances. The United States lega-
ton is without information as to the state
Of the indemnity question at Washington
while the Porte officials say they are un-
aware of the strained relations raised
over this question.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
Boer Hospital Filled.

Elandslaagte, Thursday, April a.
Yesterday the British patrols discov-
cred another party of Beers on the Brit
ish left, in the same position from which
the enemy recently fred on the South
African horse. In this instance, how
ever there was no firing.
Native deserters confirm previous
statements with respect to the fortifi-
cations and strength of the Beers along
the Biggarsberg range.
The enemy have recently established
a large hospital. which is already filed,
and similar hospitals are being estab-
liaaled by them at various railroad
towns.
The ~Boers are reported to wish tn
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21

TAGGED Rio Hacha, capturing the port af-
ter a severe fight. They are now believ-
ed to be moving toward Santa Marta,
and the government troops have made
plans to resist the attack.
1t is believed to be the intention of the
insurgents to attack the place by both
land and sea and if they are victorious
they will move on to Barranquilla. Gen
eral Palacio left Barranquilla on March
25th, with three steamers and LOO men
for some port on the Magdalena river,
leaving about / 400 men to guard the city.
The strength Of the insurgents is not
known.
No boats carrying freight have ascend
ed the river for months and as a result
provisions are very scarce in the interior.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
ULTlMATUM READY FOh '''''
TURKISH GOVERNMENT
xasloos lvoIloaslH

protracted blockade Of the harbor would
antagonize European interests to Il dam
gerous extent and the United States
without the approval of the continental
powers might be seriously embarrassed in
the undertaking. English consent and
probably England's cooperation could
be reasonably relied upon, but in any case
the American naval forces assembled in
the Mediterranean would have to be
powerful enough to force the Dardannel-
les in the end. This course, it is thought
would promptly involve all the European
powers, not as antagonists of the United
States. but as eager participants in the
partition of the Turkish empire.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-04-21
"Lincoln Republicans" "

Minneapolis, Mimi. April 2l.-An-
nouncement of change in title of silver
republican party was made today In
document setting forth party platform is
sued by executive Agent Corser. Lincoln
republicans are to succeed free silver re-
publicans and the national silver repub-
'lican party is to give way to the Lincoln
republican party. Transfer is to take
place at Kansas City, July 4th, when ma
tional convention, free silver republicans
and democrats are in session.