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 man named Heating, aged
Is 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 a
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
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
$50, 10 ,289, 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 lOO,OOO,OOO feet.
The following army officers have been
selected by General Sheridan to inspect
Indian supplies. Captain j. H. 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
bite from skunk, is reported.
The official score of the international
rifle match at Dallymount, Ireland, on
the 10Th ult,, gives Dakin 50, instead Of
81, at the 1000 yard range, and makes
the number of points by which the Amer.
leans beat the Irish team 80, instead of
80.
The number of officers dismissed in
consequence of their not having discov.
cred and exposed the revenue frauds by
the whisky ring is Sc. OF these 40 were
grangers, IL storekeepers, 4 revenue
agents, 3 collectors, deputy collectors
and district attorneys.
Jesse Scott Smith, VIGOROUSLY rough
character, having killed A. Nj. Logan,
deputy marshal Of Ottumwa, Iowa, was
taken by a mob Monday evening from the
officers after his arrest and commitment
to jail, and hung till dead at lamp post
in front of the city hall.
At the Kalamazoo, Mich, races Wed.
nesday, Mazomanie won the 800 minute
race in three straight heats in 2:3l l.2,
2:32 Ia, 2:29 3.4. The 2:3O race was
won by Cation, taking the I'd, Sd and
4th heats; Garfield second. Time
2:24 Ia. 2;22 IA, 2:23 81, 2:25.
At Petosky. in Emmett county, in the
extreme northern part Of lower Michi-
gan, silver ore has been discovered at
| depth of $50 feet, with earth and other
indications resembling the silver beds of
| Nevada. Excitement runs high, and
land in and around Petosky is held as of
priceless value.
The railr Dad ticket scalpers of Chicago
have resolved to disobey the law Of the
State prohi biting their trade after July
LIST. They say also that the authorized
ticket sellers refuse to obey provision
of the same law which requires the com.
panjes to redeem in cash unused tickets
and coupons.
In the case of Barbara Hutchler VS..
the Howe Mutual Life Insurance com.
pany, the United States circuit court at
Springfield, ILL.,. holds that clause in
the policy exempting the company from
liability in case of self destruction under
any circumstances is valid and prevents
recovery under the policy in case Of
| suicide.
A bill has been filed in the PHILADELPHIA
court Of common pleas charging Alex.
Erwin, confidential clerk Of H. G. Morris,
bankrupt proprietor Of the Southwark
iron company, With drawing $4,000
rom us capital IN past years, and with
total Indebtedness to the ests blishment
OF $4,000.
A Louisville telegram of the 1st says:
The various banks at Bowling Green, KY,
have placed one hundred needle-guns in
the hands Of various persons in that
place, together with ten rounds Of anu.
milton, each to be used TO guard the
banks against the James and Younger
brothers, whose presence in the vicinity
is strongly suspected.
A New York telegram Of the Both ult
says: The motion for the reduction Of
bail in the case Of VIM. NJ Tweed has
been Withdrawn for an indefinite period.
The referee in the case OF ex-tax collector
Bodeau Of Brooklyn. fonnd judgment for
the city in the sum of S65, 900.
A London telegram Of the Both ult.
reports the failure Of Dacusta, Roalte &
Co., with liabilities at s250.OOO, and Xii.
burn, Keashaw & Co., East India silk