The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-06-03
RAKINGS AND SCRAPINGS.

The dimunition Of the production Of
whisky, owing to the seizure Of 50 many
distilleries, is observable at Washington
in the internal revenue receipts.
Mrs. Kirkman, widow Of the Iowa man
who was lately lynched, probably by
parties interested in his property, has
been arrested as an accomplish Of her
husbands murderers.
Postmaster General Jewell has ordered
the re.letting Of the mail contracts in
which the frauds were discovered. with
the understanding that Kinds, Kettles,
etc., need not apply.
Mrs. Nichols, wife Of the Davenport
man who has sued one wealthy citizen
and IS to sue dozen others, for alienat-
ing her affections and for adultery with
her, has fed to parts unknown.
The British court before which was
tried the contested election case of
Moore VS.. Mitchell, has decided in favor of
Moore, holding that John Mitchell could
not become member of Parliament be-
cause he was felon and an alien.
Some Of the Sioux Chiefs now in
Washington want change of hotels.
They are quartered at . temperance
house, and desire to 60 where the whisky
supply is more plentiful. The change
will not be made.
Five Of the Wilton, Iowa, women who
were engaged in disgraceful riot at that
place. in which Ida Corn, girl Of doubt
full virtue, was tarred and feathed, have
been held for trial in 81 900 each. Nine
others were to be brought up on the sane
charge.
It is reported from Cass county. Ia, that
O'Connor who outraged his own daughter
and then committed suicide, had for two
years persistently endeavored to seduce
another daughter and at one time came
near cutting her throat to prevent dis
closure.
At Marshall, Mich, E. B. Morey OF
Battle Greek, sued Walter Clark, a
wealthy young man of the same place, for
the alleged seduction of his daughter,
Alice, claiming $4,000 domages. The
jury gave him . verdict for, $25, ZOO, but
Clark appeals to the Supreme Court.
The Indian expedition to Washington
threatens to be failure. The chiefs are
dissatisfied with their interpreters, and
are suspicious and bad-tempered gener-
ally. They quarreled among themselves
while ct Omaha, and are divided as to
what they want to do in the Black Hills
matter.
Information has been received at mill.
tary headquarters in Brownsville that
since the departure Of Gen. Davis from
the Rio Grasdc three Americahs have
been murdered near Brownsville. Mill
tary men estimate the force at the dis
posal Of Cortinas at 5000 men. 1000 o
which can be raised on this side. TIL.
situation has become more serious.
The President has suspended from Of
fec Judge Hubbell, United States Dis
| trict Attorney for the eastern district o
Wisconsin, and the whisky prosecution
in that district will be conducted by EN-
ployed counsel. The suspension is be
lieved to foreshadow the removal of boil
Hubbell ard the Collector of 1nterna
revenue, Erskine.
Col. George A. Batchelder, q native Q
Massachusetts,, who was at one time o.
the staff Of Gen. Porter and served in til
army with distinction, died few day
ago At Washington, in want and destitu
ton, after an illness of several week,
during which he WAS cared for by strang
ers. He was = son.in-law Of Senate
Hamlin Of Maine.
The savings banks Of California on
their depositors SIC, coo, 600 round run
bers-and have only $1,000, 900 cash Q
hand with which TO pay them. Shout
the depositors make simultaneous d
mand for the money due them, the banl
would lack 81, 000, 900 Of enough to ps
their creditors, and there is not thi
amount Of money in the State.
Leading citizens Of Sioux City joine
, in communication to the Secretary
War. demanding the release Of the Eva,
, or Gordon party on the grounds that VII,
! arrested they were not on Indian land
and that they were on their wav to u
4 Big Horn country, outside the reserv
: ton, having abandoned their 6rst dcsil
Of going to the Black Hills.
8 Officers Brown Of MORA, and Jones
Malone, have arrested wandering clo'
repairer, il the township Of Burh
4 northern New York, having with him
b boy answering the description Of Charl'
4 Ross. Mr.. Ross and detectives have Be
: sitter this man some time. The May
Of Philadslphia has been telegraphed
Il and the man, who gives the naans
! Lathrop, viii Be held until the arrival
+ Mr.. Ross-
nl The SupEsme Court Of the Unit
States has confirmed . judgment for 9l3
Z sos against the United States, il favor
the administratrix Of the estate Of 10
q H. Piatt. : pioneer merchant Of Cine
natl, for commissssy supplies furnish
4 the army IN 1914. Mr.. Piatt died - Is
after having once been lodged il pril
!. on account 0f his differences with I
: accounting officers d the government.
b Gov. Weston, Of New Hampshire, !
n givea the two dispated seats = the So
., Senate 70 Democrats. He decides Il
y votes cast for Matt. Head were illegal
eanse Of the abbreviation Of the 6rst m
= and that votes cast il the fourth distl
g for prohibition candidate. Who VA
nonresident, should mot Be canvassed