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The anti-monopolist., 1874-12-03
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Further Accounts OF the Horrible
Massacres Of Christians at Tong.
King, China.

Further Accounts OF the Horrible
Massacres Of Christians at Tong
King, China.
The Missions Catalogues publishes
the following letter from Mgr. Puginier,
Vicar Apostolic to Eastern Tong-King
l hasten to thank you for the interest
you have manifested in our cause by
publishing several articles on the per.
secutions of Tong-King. The readers
of the Missieas Catalogues must have
been touched by the terrible misfor-
tunes of our Christians, and will not
have omitted to ask the Divine Master
to restore peace and prosperity to His
church in China. We count much
upon the prayers of the Catholic world.
I will not conceal from you that con-
slider that the present fearful crisis in
Tong-King will prove eventually very
favorable to the Catholic religion.
God will hear the prayers of our
martyrs. The massacre of Christians
and the pillaging and burning of their
villages commenced in my mission, and
thence spread into that Of Mgr. Gauth-
ier. How can ever describe to you
the horrors we have witnessed, and
which we were utterly unable to pre-.
vent. The literati, freed from all re-
straint, excited by love of pillage, and
drunk with blood. abandoned all re.
straint, and their wrath knew no
bounds. Armed with lances. guns, and
even cannons, they threw themselves,
followed by numerous bands of lawless
men, upon the Christian villages, none
of which were strong enough to defend
themselves. They k lied men, women
and children without distinction, spar
ing neither those who asked for
pity nor those who refused to do so.
A schoolmaster, seeing the literati
coming, took refuge in the church, and
there, PROSTATE before the altar, i'm
plored the mercy Of God. The MUIR
derers arrived. They seized him in the
sanctuary and seal ped him. He still
continued to pray, and they at last cut
mis- head off. Among them were several
old men, women, girls and ever chill
dren. Three priests, twenty mission
ary students, and ten chatechists or
scholars of Mgr. Gauthier, met with
the same fate. About 10000 Chris
tians, in both missions, were totally
ruined and dispersed. The majority
were killed in the sack of the villages !;
many were ordered to apostatize,
and on refusing to do so, condemned
to death. A great many are still
hidden in the mountains, living there
on roots and herbs. Others have taken
refuge with pagan friends. Over thirty
presbyteries, 200 churches, 300 villages,
containing $4,000 families and ten con-
vents of Annamite Nuns have been pill.
laged and burnt. The material loss to
the missions is over 400, 900 francs, and
that of the Christians exceeds l5,0OO,.
900 francs. The labor before us is i'm
mense. We have, first of all, to bring
the despised Christians back to their
villages, and they are nearly naked and
without money. Moreover, their
houses being burnt. we shall have to
help them to rebuild them. I estimate
that each mission will require at least
100000 francs to pnt it to rights, and
where are we to get the money! We
trust in Providence, and entreat the
aid of God through the intercession of
His latest martyrs"
The anti-monopolist., 1874-12-03

Dickson & Co.'S grist mills at Al
bany, N. Y. were burned last night,
with $1,000 bushels of barley and 25,-
600 bushels of oats. Loss Sl50,0OO ;
insurance S55,OOO.
The county officers of Barbour
county, Ala, having asked the Attorney
General for protection, that official In
forms them they must look to the Gov.
ernor of their State for protection.
The schooner Augustus Ford went
ashore Monday night at Port Maitland,
c. W, and four Of the crew were frozen
to death.
Gov. Garland Of Arkansas offers
$1,000 reward for the capture of Smith
who lately set up claim to the guber'
material chair.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-12-03

TEE Washington Life Insurance
Company Of New York is every way
worthy the illustrious name it bears.
Its soIdity IS unquestioned. 1t ever
hiss been beyond criticism. It Is the
only Company which applies its diri.
dends to hold good Q policy which 9TH
erwise would be null and void from
non-payment Of Premium It pos
sesscs . combination Of desirable fea-
lures which NO other organisation can
claim.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-12-03

A correspondent of the Faribault
Republican from Morristown, Rice
county, writes that d. Scott 4 Co., are
organizing = circus and menagerie on .
magnificent scale. They have erected
. largo and commodious building for
practising during the winter. They
have already secured number Of ami
mails, with more on the way, together
with wagons and all the paraphernalia
Of . full fedged exhibition. When
spring opens they win take the field,
with their performing animals and Gu
riosities, and expect to make big ripple
of . sensation.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-12-03
nc0rPoFasion ~ the American Pes.
tai Telegraph Company.


The telegraph company recently or :
ganized in Winona has been incorpor-
ated in accordance with the lsws of the
State under the name Of the American
Postal Telegraph Company, with the
following Board of Directors: j. S.
Denman. Lewis Bates, F. D. Woodbry
E. E. Dickerson, VIM. Gale.
On Monday evening the Directors
held meeting and elected the follow
ing officers:
President-J. s. OenmAn
Vice E. D;ckerson.
Secretary and Treasurer-Lewi Bates.
Attorney-Wm. Gale.
General Superintendent Edward E.
Assistant SUPPLEMENTARY. D. Wood
bry.
The capital stock Of the company is
$2OO. 900, consisting Of 1000 shares 1t
ffty dollars each. and its object is to
build line from WinonA to Chicago
and from Winona north to St. Paul.
The active operations recently COM
menced here will be suspended during
the winter, and meanwhile it IS the in
tention of the officers to raise the nee
essArv amount for building the line
from Winona to Chicago, in order that
they may 60 to the public With the
assurance that enough is secured to
make the line . success before they
ask business men and capitalists for
mally to subscribe for stock.
1t may be remarked here that the
company has assurances Of desirable
connections 1t Chicago with the At
lantic and Pacific Telegraph company.
Mr.. Geo. II. Bliss, general agent Of that
line, was IN Winona some ten days ago,
and met the gentlemen who have been
instrumental IN forming the new compa-
ny here. He assured them as an in.
ducement for building their line to
Chicago that the company represented
BY him would give them all their busi-
ness west Of Chicago, and would guar
tee that they would not build any oppo-
sition line t. interfere with the Winoua
company.
As yet the latter organization is in
its infancy, but the gntlemen who have
The anti-monopolist., 1874-12-03

The people Of Tuscumbia, Alabama,
having asked the President to order ap
issue Of army nations to those people Of
that city who lost their al by the tor.
nado Of Sunday night. the Secretary Of
War replies that the limited sppropria-
tons for subsistence for the army will
not permit the President to comply
with their request.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-12-03

taken hold of it feel confident that the
public will aid them in the endeavor to
establish . line whereby the rates Of
telegraphing may be reduced.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-12-03

Col. Alex. K. Mcclure paid SO.
900 for the controlling interest IN For.
ney's Press.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-12-03
she WANTED TO Be 4 NAN.

A Young Married W0mNu Runs
Away from Her Husband and
Travels in Mems Cl0thing--The
Disguise Proves Too Thin.
The New York herald., 1874-06-17
HENRI ROCHEFORT.
Mob Demonstration Against the French Com
munist in Ireland-Protected from
Lynching by the Police.

QUEENSTOWN, June 10, 1874.
When the steamer Parthia arrived here this
evening q large and unruly mob had gath.
cred on the dock awaiting the appearance Of
NJ. Henri Rocheiort, who was generally known TO
be on board.
As Rochefort passed down the gangway he was
Immediately recognized by the crowd, who re-
ceived him with hootings and excavations and
made rush for him as be landed. The police
surrounded Rocheiort, who, it is feared,
would have been lynched but for their protection.
The intensely excited mob pressing forward hoot-
ing and yelling, followed the Frenchman to the
Queens Hotel. From that place the police escorted
him to the depot where only passengers were
admitted.
HIS arrival at Cork was not expected; he there
fore passed through the city unnoticed and took
the train at nine p. M. for Dublin, whence he will
proceed to LONDON.
The New York herald., 1874-06-17
THE WASHINGTON RING.

WASHINGTON, June 10, 1874.
The Select Committee appulnted to inquire into
the AFFAIRS OF the District OF Columbia have made
their report 1t is composed Of thirty printed
pages.
They review the conduct OF the District govern
ment generally and say that, taking into con-
sideration the expense involved in the compre-
hensive plan OF improvements, the committee are
OF opinion that the Bosrd OF Public Works adopted
an erroneous and In its results vicious method OF
OF letting contracts for this work-namely, without
competition open to the public, and that the method
adopted BY the Board resulted in the payment OF
an increased price over ana above what would
have been paid If open. lar and tree competition
had been invited. This system made easy another
repreiensible feature OF this business-namely,
the awarding OF contracts to persons who were
not expected TO perform them, but who were
thereby enabled to sell them Tor consideration
to others to execute. The committee condemn the
LOOSE MANNER OF DOING BUSINESS,
saying that Notwithstanding the most extensive
operations were being carried on ana expenditures
made by the millions, there were no stated times Tor
Board meetings. and but comparatively few Board
meetings were in fact held; but entries were made
in the record purporting to contain the proceed
ings Of the Board. which were, In act, made up
by the Secretary from letters and papers
given by the Vice President. Some of these
entries were made OF business transacted
by the Vice President at his private orice
and afterwards placed on the records as having
been business transacted by the Board. Notwith-
standing the powers of the Auditor anu the
Treasurer the Board during the three years it had
been In existence has done nothing In the way OF
verifying the accounts OF these two officers
This Is
A NEGLIGENCE NOT TO BE EXCUSED
IN those IN whom such important trusts were con-
nded.
The committee say, from the best Information
attainable. the deot OF the District in excess OF
the $40 200 limitation fixed by act Of Congress
amounts in the aggregate to $3,747S5S.
The report closes with o concentration OF the
present system Of government too loose and
cumbersome, and a recommendation that COM
mission OF three persons be appointed by the
President as provided Tor in the Dill perfected by
the committee, to cake charge Of the affairs of the
District until Congress shall institute new and
improved lorm OF government. 1t is also proposed
to allow the present Delegate from the District to
Congress to sit until the next Congress. 1t is also
recommended to fund the debt at a low rate OF
interest and the leyying of tax on real estate OF
three per cent in Washington two and half per
cent in Georgetown and two per cent in the coun-
try portion OF the District to maintain the govern
ment for one year.
The New York herald., 1874-06-17
BOSTON FUSILEERS.

Tne independent Boston Fusleers, one OF ehO
crack companies OF Boston. arrived YESTERDAY
morning per Fail River line. The Fuslleers. in adj
dtion TO being one OF the best military orpaniza-
tlons OF the "Hub." is also one Of the Oldest. bay
ing been first organized in 1882 During tine lato
war, in addition to putting in full term OF service
as an organization, the members OF this commana
recruited, equipped and sent into thu
field upwards OF 500 volunteers. In for
mer times the receptions OF the Fusteers
were attended by representatives OF the National
Guard OF almost every State ana by the very eiffe
OF the club" After having breakfasted yester-
day morning they Immediately boarded the Albany
day boat and proceeded TO Newourg, where they
were received By detachment OF the Nineteenth
regimegt and Post Ellis, or the Grand Army OF the
Republic. banquet was provided for the visitors
by the above named commands. At half-past two
+. NJ the Fnsileers re-emtarked for this city. ar
rving at six p. NJ. on arrival at the Grand Gen.
tral Hotel they were received by Companies aud
!, Ninth regiment, tNenty-f0ur nles front, under
command OF Captain Tallmau On the march down
Broadway immense crowds lined the sidewalks.
the marching OF the two companies OF tile Ninth
regiment was superb. As soon as the FuslieerS
had partaken oil some refreshments they wer0
The Fusileers are Officered as follows :-Captain.
George Nichois; First Lieutenant. Parkinson: SEQ
ond Lieutenant. George 7. G. Virgins, Surgeon,
Wright; Quartermasier, Captain Daniel Lawrences
Engineer Dexter Pratt: Commissary, Charles 7.
Chaplin. The Fusiieers presented very handsome
appearance and elicited Duch applause AZ they
marched ND BROADWAY.
The New York herald., 1874-06-17
WEST POINT.

The Last Parade of the Graduates-Pre-
pairing for the Homeward March-The
'sStandings'' OF the Class in Studies.
WEST POINT, June 16, 1874.
The graduates have been busy all day packing
up their trunks and boxes and trying on their new
uniforms, which they will have the right to wear
after twelve O'Clock on Wednesday next. 1t is the
custom, and one which is as old as West Point It.
self, for the members OF graduating class to get
their officers uniforms made days before gradua-
ton day. This custom has its drawbacks and some
times becomes . rather expensive luxury; for
although the boys. as general rule, are good cal
cuators as to their graduation chances and the
consequent branch OF the service they will be
made part and parcel or it will happen occasion
ally that miss-guess is made and poor fellow
who has invested his all In an artillery Uniform
finds himself booked for the cavalry
THE STANDINGS.
The following standings Of the graduates in their
various studies were proclaimed tonight at
parade. The general merit standing viii not be
made public until to o-morrow:-
The New York herald., 1874-06-17

Opinion OF tho Supreme Court on the
Conflict Between the Civil md MILF
tary Authorities.
SALT LAKE CITY, June 16, 1874
The following opinion was delivered here to-day
by the Supreme Court Of Utah IN the case Of the
contest between the civil aud military authori-
ties:-
That soldiers OF the national army can be de-
manded by and surrendered to the civil authori-
ties. to be tried and punished by them, only when
they are charged with an offence in time
OF peace, sucn as Is punishable by the
known laws OF the and-that Is, by
the laws OF the United States, or State,
or Territory. That city bylaw or ordinance is not
in this sense known law OF the land, but that
y soldier, when on duty, violates the ordinance Of
Salt Lake City forbidding drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct, he may, in the absence Of pro-
vost guard, be arrested IN the act and restrained
by the civil authorities, but may not be tried
and punished by them. That In case
OF such an arrest and restraint II Is the
duty OF the authorities to deliver over such soldier
to the military ON demand Of the latter and 1t Is
the duty OF the military to enforce against him the
law forbidding such an offence. That If the civil
authorities after arresting the offender refuse to
deliver him over on such demand, or proceed TO
try and punish him, the military authorities may
take him by force, and that IT, instead OF resorting
to force, the military present petition to federal
court or judge in the Territory, the prisoner must
be discharged by habeas corpus
The New York herald., 1874-06-17
SIOUX ON THE WAR PATH.

Custer Preparing to Move Against
Them-Friendly Indians Eager for
Blood and Scalps.
ST. PAUL, Minn., June 10, 1874.
A telegram was received at General Terry's
headquarters to-day from General Custer at Fort
Lincoln, stating that small party of Sioux ap-
peared on the river bank opposite Fort Berthold
Agency the morning before at seven O'Clock, and
commenced firing into the village. Indians
from the Agency at once crossed
the river and were met by about
400 Sioux. A short fight ensued, in which
five Rees and one Grosventre were killed and one
Mandan mortay wounded.
This s, doubtless, the party who have been
threatening for some time the Berthold Agency.
The Indians at Fort Lincoln ana the party OF
Arickarees and Mandans who have just returned
from the Indian Territory are wild with excite
ment.
The Indian scouts can scarcely wait for General
Custer's movements, they are so eager for blood
scalps and revenge but they will not have long to
wait as Custer's cavalry expedition is nearly
ready to leave Fort Lincoln. the final preparations
having been completed by the oficers or the Sew
enth cavalry now in this city. General Custer
expects to move next Sunday, but may start
earlier in consequence of this news
The New York herald., 1874-06-17
THE LAST PARADE.

THE LAST PARADE.
The graduates paraded in the corps this evening
for the last time at evening parade. As usual, the
parade attracted quite q number OF spectators
the "Dashing White Sergeankn The band bent or
from right TO left OF the line after the parade had
on reaching the LETT OF the column, played '.Home
Sweet Home" The graduates then formed IN 'front.'
ussets machea 70 Whsr Ss eom
mandant stood, sauted him in body, were sa-
luted In return, and then they dispersed, never
parade was quite solemn one, and was, no doubt
one Of particular sadness for the, graduates.
Point troubles and aflictions ''' " - '''1 '''S'
THE LAST.
The diplomas will be awarded tomorrow at
eleven O'Clock and the class Will be relieved at
twelve.
by the members OF the class OF rs, was magnif-
cent anair and the attendance was large and
fashionable. Every boat and train during the day
liancy Of the scene, and even Phladeiphla and
and fair faces among the throng OF dancers. The
mess hall was used as the ball room proper, the
large room on the second door or the north end
Of the Academy building being reserved for the
devotees OF the German. Both rooms were very
tastefully decorated with nags ana bunting
s snd Ts ws the Of se na nah Msls
dressed with nags, and over each window
Two small Slgnal nag9 some Wnlte and some red,
were crossed, the folds hanging gracefully on
either side the two STAINS to which they were az
the wall. was the motto OF the second class In
evergreens-"Tant que je puis." In the corner OF
the room muskets were stacked and cannon
placed so artistcally amid evergreen twlnings
that while they added to the general beauty OF
the decorations, they at the same time gave to the
scene something Of warlike character, distinctly
stamping the gathering as q military one. The
fact is that the second class did all In Its power to
make the place attractive and the bali o success,
and they succeeded beyond their most sangune
expectations for the hall and academic room
could not have been more tastefully decorated or
the general enjoyment greater than 1t was.
The New York herald., 1874-06-17
THE ENGLISH TURF.
The Ascot Races Opened in the Pres
ence Of a Large Assemblage.
Three Contests and Excellent Sport Coventry
the Winner Of the Ascot Stakes.

LONDON, June I6, 1874
The Ascot raca meeting began to-day, and, as
usual, was largely pa> ronized by the nobility and
well attended by the gen. >aral public.
The most notable ev~nts OF the day
were the Ascot Stakes, the Prince OF Wales
Stakes and the Ascot Gold Vase. The first
named was won by Lord Lonsn yes black
colt Coventry, the second by Sir r. BSkeiey's
chestnut colt Leolinus and the third by Mr.. jonn
Osborne's bay colt Organist.
The following Is summary
THE ASCOT STAKES Ia handicap, OF 25 sovs.
each, Is forfeit and only II declared, with 500
sovs. to the winner and 100 sovs. to the second,
the third to receive so sovs. out OF the stakes,
Lord Lonsdales bl. c. Coventry by Tim Whit
ner, dam Cherwel, years old. ................ 1
Mr.: ohapln's ch. G. Feve, BY Lord Ciifdsn, dam
Lord G. j. Ker's ' D. DC G. The Scamp oy the Rake.
dam Lady Sophie, years old. ld.................. 8
against he winner to against Feve and 10 to /
against The Scamp.
Ten horses started.
THE SECOND RACE.
THE PRINCE OF WALES STAKES OF so sovs.
each, half forfeit, with 1000 sovs added, for
threeyear- -olds colts to carry l22 los and fllies
1T lbs. the owner OF the second horse to receive
200 sovs. and the owner OF the third horse 100
soys.: penalties and allowances. About one mile
Sir R. Bulkeey's ch. c. Leolinus, by Caterer,
Lord FaImousn's cn G. Atlantic, by Thormanby,
Mr.. Spencer's cn c. Lemnos, by Thunderb0t,
The The betting before the race was to against
the winner to / against Atlantic and to
against Lemnos.
Six horses ran.
THE THIRD RACE
THR GOLD VASE given by Her Majesty. added to
sweepstake OF 20 s0vs each for -olds 105
lbs fOur-yearolds, 100 lbs five and six years olds
and aged, 129 lbs penalties and allowances. Two
miles.
Iohx,
dam Galy, years old Observation-Disclosures. 1
Count de Jinquy's oh. C. Montargis, by Opheiia,
dam Woman in Red, years old. .............. 2
Mr.. H. Savile's b. m. Lillian, by WinQrave dam
Lady Blanch, by volngeur, years old. .... 8
The last betting was to against Organlst S
to against Montargis and to against Lillian
Four horses ran.
The New York herald., 1874-06-17
NJ. Ledru-Rollin's Allegiance to Fran

M. Lcdru.hOuln's allegiance 20 Frunco'
From the Paris Journal, June 6.l
NJ. Ledru-Rollin, in his late speech, in speaking
of the day or June Is, lS49, ventured to say, at
was pacific manifestation" But the following Is
what we annrm to have seen with our own eyes,
On June u, during :he sitting which preceded the
day in question, M. Ledru Roilln was seated in the
hall OF the Palals- Bourbon between Sergeant Rat
tier and Sergeant Bocbot, both Of them In the uni
form OF fnOn-commisslOned officers Of the army. At
the end OF the sitting he ascended the tribune
as Is known to declare that the constitution was
violated, and he finished his speech with these
words. textually reproduced from the Moniteur:-
The constitution, by you violated shall be by US de-
tended, even with arms
Thereupon M. Theirs, then chief OF the Right,
exclaimed
Gentlemen. when NJ. Ledru- -Roln launches forth an
appeal to arms all deberation Is at an end.
The next morning at eight M. Ledru-Rollin was
walking IN the garden OF the Palais Royal with the
legion OF artillery, all radical with Colonel Gunard
at their head; and thence they proceeded to the
COnservatore des Arts-et- Meters. crying out
..vive la Constitution! Aux armesl Aux armes !"
That is the way in which the 18th Of June was Q
pacific manifestation.
The New York herald., 1874-06-17
CUBA.
Insurgents surrendered-The President Of the
Republic Said to Have Been Deposed-A
Spanish Commander Looking for Rebels.

HAVANA, June 16, 1874.
The Diarto de la Marina says four armed In
surgents, who belonged to the bands Of CANA
guanis have come into the Spanish lines at the
Trocha Jucara and surrendered themselves. They
asserted that the Marquis Of santa Lucia had been
deposed from the presidency of the Cuban Re-
public and General Maxine Gomez appointed his
successor.
SPANISH ARMY PROGRESS.
Brigadier General Esponde reports that he
marched with four battalions from the Trocha
Moran to Jucara, without encountering any rebel
force which showed fight
THE CAPTAIN GENERAL.
Captain General Concha will visit Matanzas and
Cardenas next sunday.
The New York herald., 1874-06-17
REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE.

regular me citing OF this Association was held
last evening at No. 457 Fourth avenue Colonel Joei'
w. Mason, Vice President, In the chair. The Elk.
ecutive Committee recommended that the consst-
tuition be so amended that three associations may
be formed in the Twenty third and Twenty fourth
wards
Judge j. Fl. White, in q few appropriate remarks.
announced the death of the late Hon. David b.
Mellish, and moved that the Committee on ResOlu-
tons bring in suitable testimonial at the nexs-
meeting and that Mr.. William MCWaters be added
to the committee. Carried. Adjourned.