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EEPDBLIOANS SESSION. Smith Names the Delegates to the State Convention. Congressional Delegates Instructed for McOleary. Twenty Delegates Ohosen to the Senator lai Convention in an Irregular Manner. Bad Feeling Prevails over the Conduct of the Majority. Many Delegates Go Home Displeased and Disgusted- The Republican county convention for the selection «f delegates to the state and congressional conventions was held in Sleepy Eye on Thursday. Eighty-fire delegates were represented either in per son or by proxy, and as soon as Chair man Johnson of the County Committee had called the meeting to order, Hess of Sleepy Eye wis chosen tempor fuy chin men and Krook, secretary i)3, Silverson and J. West inghous weie appointed as the commit tee oil le&olutions, Hays, Silver SOD Peterson on Credentials, and I S A, H, Pickle and J. "Weddendoif on Organization. The lat ter committee leported at once in favor of miking the temporary organization permipcnt, then an adjournment was taken till iftemoon It might just as well Vme been taken "sine die" for the Peteison and Silveison cliek ran things to suit themselves ind the con Aention piopei hid little 01 nothing ovei which to dehbente At two o'clock the committc solutions, 01 lathei the pait Hays and Sihei^on, ie usual commendations foi the j. Nelson and Concriessman McCl contained in the document whit Je She JIO were they drew upy and also one condemning Chas. Roos and W Johnson for stirring up a muss in New Llm and otherwise in juring the Republican cause in Brown County Mi Westinghouse refused to sign the report on the strength of that charge, foi the leason, as he said, that it was not true and that its consideration hid no place in county convention It was adopted ncveitheless. because Ways, Silverson, Peterson and then hirelings wanted it, and fiom that moment on discorel was piesont in large quantities in the convention A lesolution was al so introduced foi Peterson's bei efit.sug gestiag thit the convention elect twen ty delegates to the Senatorial con/en tion and also one stiongly endoising W W Smith for state treasurer Sam Petcr»on then aiose, just as though he thought he was the best Re publican that ever h\ed, and moved that Smith be allowed to pick his own elele gites to the state convention W Kolbe opposed this motion with good sense by claiming thit while he doubted if is invone in the contention who is no1 inxious to see M\ Smith nominated, he could not see why the convention could not pick out a^ good a tlelegation as Mi Smith, and why it was necessaiy for them to come togechei if one man was permitted to dc all the woik His advice was not listened to however, and Mr. Smith picked S teison, Shverson, B. Kiook. An deison, Hxys, A Andeison, A J. Gilmin, W W Smith, Beuss ind Hess The convention then proceeded to elect congressionil delegates and instiuct them foi McCleiiy The following weie chosen A Blanchird, John Larson, Liudenschlaegei, Julius Wenr"t Weddendoif, Mutin Mueller, A Gil min. W Kolbe, W Gnmes and Peterson Then ime the effoit to shove senai i delegates onto the convention No one knew how many Blown count} wis entitled to, but Peterson and his heut tenants were bonnd to have them elect ed, and iccordingly the agieed on 20, with the provision that ihe 20 coulel lect the required number. Insmuatiens against Roos and Johnson were plenti ful in harangues by Silverson and Peter son but they had little weight and in were disappioved of by many, who knew them to be false and malicious. In selecting the delegates, they would not allow the convention to pick them, but had to resort to a committee, anoth er method which was so distasteful that many delegates wished to withdraw from tae convention rj chosen C. Silvj Casey, L. B. K\ I Gnmes, Knudson, VOLUME XVI. NO 28. NEW UL.M, BROWN COUNTY, MINN W. Harrington, Martin Mueller, A. G. Anderson, G. Anderson, A. A. Larrabee, H. G. Hays, John Larson. Ed. Paulson, Matt Roeck, A. J. Gilman, P. H. Retz laff, P, J. Moe, C.Hornbnrg, L.Spelbrink and J. Elossner Jr. Most of them are Peterson men. Harmony by no means prevailed when the convention adjourned. PROF. LUGGER BUGS. He Visits New 171m Again In Pursuit of the Destructive Chinch Bugs- Prof. Otto Lugger airived in the city Friday evening and spent the following morning at the New Ulm Roller Mill of fice watching the progress made in the infection of chinch bugs. "When he first came here and left the box for doing the work, the farmers took little stock in what he suggested Some thought there were no bugs,others that the Prof, had a scheme on foot by which he wished to make money, while still others were so foolish as *o want pay foi gathering the bugs and bringing them to town But now when the damage is commencing to the giain, they notice the presence of the bugs in the field by the millions and are bringing them in in large quantities, pernaps when it is too latcThe Dr.how ever, and his assistants will do their best. They are infecting them as rapid ly as possible, and in some cases where the farmers availed themselves of the hist opportunity, the disease is at work in the fields with good results. The Piofessoi states that the weather of the ist few days around New Ulm has b( en very favorable to the propagation of the disease and that with one or two additional showers the condition will be highly satisfactory. A question frequent ly asKed by the farmers who came in to da\ was how they could best catch the liMiig bugs They did not find it an ea'.\ matter to do so, as the lively little injects had scampered down into the soil when their localities had been dis tilI bed Prof. Lugger states that the best way to catch them is to take a spoon and depiess it into the soil so that the bugs A\ ill run into it and can not get out. Then empty the spoon into a glass jar or bottle It is desirable that there be no dirt taken with the bugs, as soil is disinfectant and destroys many of the spoies that ought to lodge en the bugs. Some wheat leaves should be put into the bottles oi cans for the bugs to feed upon, but no nr holes aie necessary. If the fiist ot of disinfected bugs do not seem to rk,more should be secured and the fields 'iould be repeatedly treat ed The bugs cannot be destroyed *with outwork Prof. Lugger states that the infection il! spread from field to field, although ni ocated contiguously and often spiead tor miles. It is a fungus giowth that borne on the wind, and infects the bu by lighting upon it. The disease doe-, show outwardly at first except that bug moves slower and refuses to i*- Afterwards a white fun gus giowth ears on the outer surface of the bug Bob. Evans for Chairman. The Herald would like to see Hon. R. G. Evans elected chairman of the com ing Republican State convention. He is one of the puiest, truest, ablest, noblest uen in Minnesota today. He is heart and soul a man of the people, and the Republican party of Minnesota could bestow a well deserved honor no more worthily than it would in making Mf. Evans chairman of its next convention. Mr. Evans is splendidly qualified for the he is chosen to fill it every nnesota will have rea •um.—Luverne Her- RAVISHED A Funnel Shaped Olond Spends its Foxy Hear Sleep? Eye. One Man JLilled and Several People In jured. Nothing Left of Buildings, bnt the Small est splinters* Last Wednesday evening, at the same time that the clouds looked so ominous in this vicinity, a storm was raging in the western end of the county that final ly culminated in an actual cyclone.Some miles southwest of Sleepy Eye the clouds gathered and assumed a rotary motion that was only too clearly indica tive of a terrific twister. They approach Sleepy Eye rapidly. In the town of Leavenworth they worked the most de struction and here it was that Charles Mielke was instantly killed. The storm struck the barn just as he was leaving it and his lifeless body was found among the shattered remains of the building The rest of the family had taken refuge in the cellar of the house which fortun ately escaped destruc tion, as the path of the cyclone was very narrow. The next point struck was three miles west of Sloepy Eye Here the home of John Schmidt was visited by the demon of the an, and eie the family had time to seek a place of refuge, the building was huiled high in the air and ground into splinters. Tho occupants were thrown to the earth with *ernfic foice, not gle on" ltho"4- ics. nnidt, the head oi ine family, received Dad wounds about the head and other parts of the bedy, Mrs. Schmidt was also badly bruised Mary, aged fourteen, was injured internally, while her two sisters, aged five and six were ciushed in the side and torn about the face, Tommy, the only boy, sus tained internal injuries of a painful na ture. The buildings about the place were roughly handled. Hundreds of visitors went out to the scene of disaster the next day and they all affirm that everything about the farm was torn into the finest pieces, none remaining larger than a foot in length, In the town of Prairieville, the home of Mr. Tratt was completely destroyed. Barns in the neighborhood were carried away and trees twisted and torn up by the roots as they were in New Ulm in 1881. Mr. Tratt's family, however, es caped death by seeking quarters in the cellar. Prom this section the storm passed swiftly to the Golden Gate mill pond. Here the nature of the land and sur roundings caused it to break and disap pear, thus sparing many lives and lots of property. Bashaw was one of the first points vis ited and there the buildings of John Schwerzler were totally destroyed, to gether with all of his stock. Mr. Schwerz ler himself and one of his workmen,Wm. Gulden were slightly injured. THE PROGRAM FOR TO-DAY. How New Ulm Ptople Will Celebrate the Fourth. Notwithstanding great preparations have been made in the towns all around us foi celebrating the National day of Independence, New Ulm will undoubt edly be crowded with hundreds of visi tors from the surrounding country. A good program has been arranged for their entertainment, and the pyrotechnic display in the evening will certainly be as fine as any ever witnessed in this sec tion of the country. At nine o'clock this morning, a col umn of four divisions will form at the Sioux monument and at ten will move through the principal streets.* The first division will be marshalled by Fred Hofer and will consist of a column of mounted platoons, the StarBand, Co. A, Sons of Hermann, Turnverein, and Turn Zoeglingsverein. The second division will be headed by A. Amann, followed by the City Band, St. Joseph Society and Catholic Juenglings Verein. Frank Retzlaff will lead the third division, made up of the Concordia Band, the Lutheran YoungMen's Society,the Mayor Speakers and City Council in carri ages and an appropriate float. In the fourth division, with Henry Seifertas marshal will move the New Prague Band, School Children and Citizens in carriages. A. J. Eckstein will marshal the whole column, Atthe Park, Prof, Crilchett wilt read the Declaration of Independence and J. Schaller will deliver an address in Ger man. The afternoon amusements will con suit of picnics at the various places throughout the city, and to-night sever al hundred dollars will be blown into the air in the shape of brilliant fire work. This will be the finest feature of the day. Eedwood's Hard Luck. Acceiding to the Redwood Gazette the experience of Redwood county with her county attorneys is not as a shining light to youthful humanity. With ex county attorney Madigan in state prison for forgery, now comes charges of fast driving, drunkenness and licentiousness against the new county attorney, W. L. Pierce, who was imported from abroad to attend to the legal duties of Redwood. Julius is not as specific in his charges as usual when he plants both feet on a mam but the above is what must be inferred from the following from tin Gazette, and calls either for impeachment proceedings or a libel suit The disgraceful public debauch car ried on by W. L. Pierco, county attorney on Memonal Day, must call forth the seveiest criticism of the authorities for not making the proper anest. A coun ty official has no more rights than the commonest "vag" and while liberties are always extended to the former class,such a lecord of abetting fast driving, maud lin drunkenness, and licentiousness should not be overlooked. The same can be said of his associate. Mayor Bell credit fo'- peiemptorily or dering aricac debauch was continued on Saturday —Marshall News Messengei. A Nervy Sheriff, J. Block, sheriff of Nicollet county and well known all oves the state as one of the nerviest sheriffs in Minnesota, was in the city for the past couple of days, and was the guest of the sharpshooters during the shoot. At home Sheriff Block is a terror to tramps, and the members of the floating fraternity give St. Peter a wid« berth. Two railroads run through that city, and in former years the tramp nuisance was something enormous. When Mr. Block was elected he set about abating the nuisance He is a large, magnifi cently developed specimen of manhood, and his favorite manner of conveying a hint to tramps that they were not wan ted was to take a couple by the coat col lar and butt their heads together and fan their coat tails with his right foot as he escorted them out of town. It is re lated that once Mr. Block attempted to move a party of twelve tramps and was set upon by the entire crew. He waded in with both fists, and notwithstanding he was shot at three times, he mowed down his men like tenpins and cleared out the entire gang.—Winona Herald. Family Quarrel. On Wednesday the usual quiet of the village of Courtland was disturbed by a family feud between two of the most re spectable families in that town, J. H. Doty, Pies, of the council, and John R. Bowen, postmaster, The controversy arose ovei a fostered grudge of two years standing. The case came before Justice Sackett but was transtcried to Justice Millei's court. Thursday and yesterday were occupied in examining witnesses as the facts of the case were a little compli cated. On account of the prominence of both parties much interest has been manifested. We are sorry that on ac count of a slight misundei standing the ladies should be subjected to the criti cism of the gossiping public. In all Nicollet county there will not be found a more respectable, peace-loving, law abiding citizen than J. H. Doty, and his family are above reproach. We are told that Mr. Bowen and family are also good citizens. The arrest was made on the complaint of Bowen who charged J. H. Doty and wife with assault upon him (Bowen) and wife. The matter in sub stance amounts to nothing, and while we are not the court, judge or jury, it is our opinion that the unpleasantness existing should have been settled outside ot a police court.—St. Peter Journal.,, The Republican seconds the nomina tion, made by Horn. Frank A. Day, that Hon. Jehn Lind be made chairman of the coming Republican State Convention. He would not only preside with dignity, •but would keep the Convention well in hand, and lead it through the. various complications, into which it is liable to come, without much friction.—Tracy A cyclone swept through a portion of country several miles west of this place Wednesday evening at about 8 o'clock. It is reported that the cloud first struck. Ole ^Nelson's place, about 3 miles west of here, whore it destroyed an old unoc cupied dwelling house. From there it went north to Ernst Hagedorn's place where it tipped over the dwelling house and tore it to pieces, besides demolishing the granary. The family saved them selves by taking refuge in the cellar and eame out of the storm without a scratch. From there the cyclone traveled in a northeasterly duection and the next dam age is reported at Henry Inselmann's place, about 5 miles north of here. His dwelling house was turned completely around, and part of the roof taken off. The granary and barn were taken up bodily and carried over a grove near by and were completely demolished. A self binder was also carried over the grove and is a total wreck. Here the fuiy of the storm seems to have spent it self, as no further damage is reported. A number of citizens went out yesterday morning to view the scene and report things in bad shape wherevei the storm struck.—Gibbon Gazette. A New Becipe. Col. Shattuck. of the Nicollet hotel, yesterday leceived a unique recipe for boiling eggs from W. H. Kent, the well known railroad man, formerly of Min nesota, and who is now conducting a restaurant in Jei&ey City. The recipe is as follows Seleet a purely white egg from under a hen whose character can be T, -1 for, and first dip in one pint of pure, sweet, spring water. Be careful that you do not use more than a pint. If apollinaris is preferred, use only half a pint. After dipping once the egg should be placed in a small silver recei ver, three inches square, with monogram plainly engraved on bottom. Leaving the egg there long enough for it to re flect a moment on the price of eggs, on the tariff or any other subject on which an egg would be likely to ponder, pro cure one pint of water from the hydrant, mix with half pint from the pitcher and one gill from the tea-kettle. Mix this well in a metallic vesel and then pour into an ordinary gold chafing dish. Place the dish on a No. 4 range and bring to boil with a hickory wood fire, where hickory is not obtainable, South Ameri can mahogany will do, if fired with wax matches. Having brought the water to the desired temperature, you can now put on your hat and slip over and ask the grocery clerk if he is positive the hen had been vaccinated. Of couise,you must make him understand that you mean the hen which is responsible for your egg. Being assured that the hen was perfectly healthy, although of poor but honest parents, you can then ask the clerk if he is going to take Liz to the Paddy O'Neill ball, or some other little pleasantry which may occur to you at that moment, and by the time you return home your egg is ready to be boiled. It will not be necessary to call the atten tion of the egg-to this fact, but, taking it gently by the right hand, lead it to the water and push it in when it is not look ing. In all our experience we have never known of a booit being attacked by an egg, but it is better to be on the safe side and take no chances. You will have time now to go upstairs and get your chewing gum off the piano, and play "The Maiden's Prayer" and "Af ter the Ball" once, or. it you have neigh bors, play them each twice. Then arise, place your chewing gum on the door-sill and remark as you go downstairs: "I'll never live in a basement house again," and when you reach the range your egg is ready to receive you. There are other ways for boiling eggs, but we consider this recipe the most simple.—St. Paul The Turnfest at New Ulm was mem orable gala day and all who attended were more than satisfied with the cour tesy extended by the good people of that enterprising city. New Ulm spread her self as a host and her 10,000 guests were not slow in showing an aptitude for all that was offered. The exercises were all that were expected. For royal hospi tality, New Ulm is second* to no city in the state, and her people are public spir ited and social.—St. Peter Journal. —Entitled— A GLIMPSE er&OW^ NEW ULM. 0V% GWfi CITY In Word SUSUttS The REVDJm just published a pamphlet of New Ulm. It contains 64 pages. It contains 50 views. rnmtrmm I Reproducing in Fine Half-Tone En- gravings, Cabinet Size, the Principle Buildings, Scenes and Histori6al Incid- $* ents of the Prettiest town in Minnesota. ,"" mmmm CONTENTS The Early Hardships. The Massacre. The Cyclone. 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