The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-07-12
CURRENT NEWS.

An attempt. but with little prospect of
success, is being made to combine the
Saginaw salt manufacturers for higher
prices.
John Caughlin. aged Is, and two
daughters Of a man named Heating, aged
IL and Is, all residing at Newport KY,
were drowned in Licking river Thursday
by the upsetting Of the boat.
A Washington telegram of the 30th
ult., says that Secretary Delano has not
abandoned his desire to retire from the
Cabinet, but the period at which this
may take place is uncertain.
John O'Brien, A. L. Rylan and Ernst
L. Choseman, have been appointed Inter-
nal Revenue gaugers in the first district
of Missouri, and Charles w. Lencke,
storekeeper for the same district.
The village Of Meridian, jefferson coun-
ty, Nebraska, was totally destroyed by
tornado Saturday, the Goth ult. Alexan-
dria. small town in the same county,
was also badly damaged. No loss of life.
Allen and Rookie have made another
agreement for fistic match, for ST. 900 a
side, with Harry Hill for stakeholder.
They are to fight July 18th, within fifty
miles of Detroit, on ground selected by
Rookie
As compared with the corresponding
months of the year preceding, the imports
into the United States for the eleven
months ending May 31st, last, fell off
$56.lO- ,2S9, while the exports fell off
$l67 .6SO,O3l.
The fires which ragged for several weeks
in the woods north AMI west of Alpena,
Michigan, have been extinguished by the
heavy rains of last week. The loss of
pine timber in Alpena county is estimated
at 100000 feet.
The following army officers have been
selected by General Sheridan to inspect
Indian supplies. Captain j. II. Gilman
at Kansas City; Captain Charles McClare
at Sioux City; and Captain Richard j.
Eskridge at Cheyenne.
| Hydrophobia is said to be affecting the
wolves, skunks and other stale meat cat
ing ANIMALS on the buffalo lands in the
western part Of Nebraska. The death Of
one hunter from the disease, caused by a
bite from skunk, is reported.
The official score of the international
rifle match at Dallymount, Ireland, OF
the Goth ult,, gives Dakin so, instead O.
81, at the 1000 yard range, and make:
the number of points by which the Amer
leans beat the Irish team 80, instead O
SO.
The number of officers dismissed il
consequence of their not having discov
cred and exposed the revenue frauds by
the whisky ring is So. OF these 40 were
grangers, Ii storekeepers, 4 revenu,
agents, 8 collectors, 2 deputy collectors
and district attorneys.
Jesse Scott Smith, VIGOROUSLY rough
character, having killed A. Nj. Logan
deputy marshal Of Ottumwa, Iowa, wa
taken by mob Monday evening from tn
officers after his arrest and commitment
to jail. and hung till dead at lamp pos
in front of the city hall.
At the Kalamazoo, Mich, races Wed
nesday, Mazomanie won the 800 minut
race in three straight heats in 2:3l 10
2::32 Ia. 900 "a. The 2:30 race wa
won by Cation, taking the Cd, Sd an,
, 4th heats: Garfield second. Time
2:24 IA. 800 IA, 2:23 3-4, 2::25.
At Petosky, in Emmett county, in tn
extreme northern part of lower Mich
gan. silver ore has been discovered at
depth of $50 feet, with earth and othc
indications resembling the silver beds Q
Nevada. Excitement runs high, an,
land in and around Petosky is held as G
priceless value.
The railr Dad ticket scalpers of Chicag
; have resolved to disobey the law Of tn
State prohi biting their trade after Jul,
LIST. They say also that the authorize
ticket sellers refuse to obey a provision
Of the same law which requires the CON
; pan,es to redeem in cash unused ticket
and coupons.
In the case Of Barbara Hutchler VS.
the Howe Mutual Life Insurance com
pany. the United States circuit court a
t Springfield, H.. holds that clause j
: the policy exempting the comnany fror
) liability in case Of self destruction unde
any CHI cumstances is valid and prevent
. recovery under the policy in case 9
: suicide.
a bill has been filed in the Philadelphi
/: court Of common pleas charging Alea
D Erwin, confidential clerk of II. 6. Morri.
D bankrupt proprietor Of the Southwar
:: iron company, Nth drawing $500
from its capital in past years, and with
!. total Indebtedness to the stabllshmen
r OF $4,000.
! A Louisville telegram Of the lst says
/: The various banks at Bowling Green, Ky
: have placed one hundred needle-guns j
: the hands Of various persons in tina
:. place. together with ten rounds Of anu
!. milton, each to be used to guard tn
!. banks againsi the James and Younge
y brothers, whose presence in the vicinit
is strongly suspected.
A New York telegram Of the Both ul
says: The motion for the reduction {
bail in the case Of VIM. NJ. Tweed ha
. been withdrawn for an indefinite period
+. The referee in the case OF extax collecto
! Bodeau Of Brooklyn. fonnd Judgment fo
the city in the sum Of $4,000.
J. A London telegram OF the Both nj
il reports the failure Of Dacusta. Roalte
/ Co. with liabilities at S250,00O, and HI
J. burn. keashaw Il Co., East India sill