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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06
LOST LIST.
Losses Paid in August 1876, BY the Minnesota Farm.
ess' Mutual Fire Insurance Association

Losses Paid IN August 1870 BY the Minnesota Farm
ers' Mutual Fire Insurance Association.
Henry Lubka, Holden, Goodhue Co. barn
damaged by tightening $500 90.
Andrew Scherer, Medina, Hennep.n Co.,
barn damaged by lightning, s5 90.
Anna Maria Schumur, Wacdnia, Carver Co.,
house and furniture, by lightning, s67 90.
Elias Carlblone, Cokato, Wright Co., barn
burned by prairie fire, $40.
Julius Hons, Norton, Winona Co, house and
contents burned by lightning, s4b5.
Ole Halderson, Eureka, Dakota Co., steer
killed by lightning, s25.
J, T. Grimes, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co.,
house damaged by lightning SID.
N. R. Long, Spring Valley, Fillmore Co.,
house and contents burned, caused by sparks,
500.
Pehr. johnson, Cambridge, lsanta Co., steer
killed by lightning, %.
VIM. r. Lovejoy, Maine Prairie, Stearns Co.,
barn., granary, ETC., damaged by fire, t7S.
F. W. Blume, Kapidan, Blue Earth Co.,
house damaged by lightning, IS.
N. NJ, Bridges, Albion, Wright Co., three
hogs killed by lightning, SO.
David Taylor, Merton, Steele Co., bull killed
by lightning. s22.
The losses for August were mostly ceused by
1 uRutulI8s &S dUOFS iIAt WI hUUW. nS VILE ID
the time Of year for very severe thunder and
| lightning storms, also prairie fires, all those
| who have been foatunate enough to secure
their wheat and other crops should now secure
the same against loss or damage by fire and
| lightning in the Minnesota Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance Association, a good, sound
| cheap, and reliable home Fire Insurance Agso.
citation, composed Of many thousands Of our
best farmers
| Members Of the Association are requested to
protect their buildings and other property
against prairie fire by blowing around same
Good reliable, canvassing agents can secure
the Secretary at Minneapolis, Mimi.
n B.-Circulars will b. sent to any who may
desire them, by writing TO the Office
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Ship-BuiIding interests in New York and
helped Produce the Hard Times.


helped Produce the Hard Times.
New YORK. AUG. %, 1875.
Editor Anti Monopolist:
New York is now experiencing the curse
Of Monopoly. Before the war New York
had more ships on the ocean than any other
city in the world. The stars and stripes
foated in the breeze in every part Of the
world New York was then the great com
mercial city Of the western world, or in
deed Of the whole Globe. Ship-building
was then great branch Of industry, sever
al ship yards along the East River gave
employment to thousands; several machine
shops in the neighborhood Of the ship
yards, gave steady employment to machin
lists, laboringmen, and truckmen; and indi
rectly from them boundaries, brickmakers
caulkers and sailmakers &C. 1t also took
large supply Of copper from Lake Supe-
rior to furnish shipbuilders, thus benefting
both New York and the west
During the war. England's piratical
steamers nearly annihilated American mer-
chants, who, having partners in England, for
self protection, got ships built in England
which sailed under the British flag, and
thus obtained .sBritish Protection." This
was the FIRST blow to American ship-build-
ing and commence, by this stroke of poll
cy England has gained victory over
America without shedding one drop 0,
British blood. Eagland's Statesmen even
in colonial times, wanted the carrying ira
de every thing to be carried in British
ships, from one country to the other. H.
has now gained through American pro.ec
tive tariff what she fought seven years fol
in the memorable revolution. The nexi
blow to American ship building came from
. high protective tariff, as it increased th,
price of all materials for ship building
And thus England with her free trade AM
cheap labor could build ships cheaper tina,
Americans could with a high protective
tariff. So the New York ship yards wer
abandoned and many Of the founderies an,
machine shops. This accounts for til
thousands who are now out Of employment
New York must join the west and south il
the battle for free trade and anti-monopoly
Before the war, New York had almost exclu
| sive possession of the southern trade. nor
English merchants come in for the ssLION'!
SHARE" New York owes her GREATNESS
to the wisdom Of her statesmen. who pro
jected and built the Erie canal. the polde,
link which connects the great lakes with tn
Atlantic. and by this means drew the com
merce Of the west to New York. II ais
made New York the principal fort 70
immigration, for before the age Of railroad
the emigrant found tties away west on fh
Erie canal. The old pioneers Of Western
New York, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio An
Illinois. went west on the raging canal, I
build up the western cities New Tor
and the vest are interested in the bnildin,
Of steam ship canal from Albany :
Buffalo This would give the wester
farmers cheap, rapid, and reliable rout !
transport their grain to the SEA- Tn
would Be N opposition line TO rail roo
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The New international Hotel

Corner Jackson and Seventh streets, St. Paul,
is becoming fay orite stopping place, and we
are not at all surprised, for it is one OF the very
best hotels in tbs city. Messrs. Stratton & Co.,
have had many years experience in thu hotel
business, both East and West, and never fail
to give satisfaction to their guests in every re-
ture and furnishings, and our only wonder is
that they can afford to keep such house a:
the low price of g per day. No one who
stops once at this house will Gems ure us for this
recommendation II
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HOW REAL ESTATE SUPPORTS TIL
GOVERNMENT.

GOvERNMENI.
There is lively fight now going on in
St. Paul betweenJ. w McClung, asses
sor, and the capitalists Of the city. It
has grown so hot as to almest lead to
blows, and both sides have rushed into
print The following extracts from
sarcastic and witty communication, from
Mr.. McClung, will be read with inter-
est:
The proposition to put back to last years
assessment all the merchants and add rs per
cent, was move in the right direction; and
though q little premature when made, and
consequently not seconded, may find more
favor in another week, after few more Of the
heavy timbers are pulled out from the asses
sor's structure, and it can be made to hal mon
ize better with this idea.
Another proposition to sweep off all the
mortgages assessed for 1874, is gaining favor.
This will be great stride in the right direction
How wicked to think of making these owners
of money claims pay taxes? While all of us
have been taxed these twenty years to build up
great city, these favored citizens have been
exempt privileged class, while two-thirds
of the real estate Of the city is published as de-
inquent still for 1874, and must be sold under
the hammer and forfeited if we do not pay-the
rich mans lots and the poor mans homestead
alike-it proposed to let of all the money lend
ers and mortgage owners for 1874, and add
their tax on to the homesteads and lots and all
other property Of the city. We must not only
pay our own taxes for 1874, but theirs also.
Every dollar of tax abated from them must be
saddled on the poor mans homestead, the real
estate of the city, and the shoulders Of those
who, for 10! these 20 years, have been paying
the taxes Of the money Lenders and owners Of
mortgages
How cunningly capital protects itself
and how adroitly it shifts the burdens OF
government on to that poor patient ass,
the land owner. But is it right or wise,
gentlemen? For years we have been
taxed by the national government to
give bounties to encourage manufact-
ures. Would it not be good policy to
encourage the holding Of real estate and
thereby encourage agriculture? Why
kill the goose that lays the golden eggs?
Selfshness is well enough If it does moi
overreach itself. Give the landowner
fair play.
In Pennsylvania, we understand, the
real-estate has been relieved of all
State taxes. We suppose the corpora.
tons owned SO much land, and mines o.
coal and iron, that they brought that
about How would it do to relieve the
landowners of Minnesota from State
taxes? If it encouraged men to &C
to farming would it not be good policy
for the whole State? The more farms
the more produce; the more produce thu
more trade; the more trade the more
profits the more profits the more pros
perity for the men who live by supply
ing the farmers wants.
Look about two inches. ye sapien
ones, before the points Of your retrousse
aristocratic noses, and stop d-g the
ANTI-MONOPoLIsr, which is trying t.
make the whole State prosperous, in
Guiding your disguised selves.
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Our old friend Hon. Thomas Nelson, Of Els
worth, Wisconsin, is in town. He was q
member of the last Wisconsin Legislature; but
he has left politicsin disgust and is going into
the hardware business. And that illustrates
the difference between Wisconsin and Minne-
sota:-here men 90 out of the hardware bust.
ness and into politics one Of them is now run
ming for governor; but the ''iron will enter his
SOUP about the I'd of November next.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-06

We desire to secure an efficient agent
in each county in Minnesota, western
Wisconsin and northern Iowa. to can
.vass for subscribers and advertisements.
Liberal terms offered. Send in name
ard references.
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g. H. Vanslyke, of Hastings, handles the
Adams Il French Harvester, the Burns and the
New Nanny Reaper, the Chicago Pitts thresh-
in the field against any other articles claiming
to do as good work, and let the farmer keep the
one ne likes best. 662n
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dustry in the State; and yet there are
scores of men who can scarcely even
pronounce our last name without pre-
fixing it with word that commences
with d and ends with an.
Give US prosperous agriculture and
we will give you prosperous trade. De-
grade and rob agriculture and every
pursuit but theft languishes.
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The Town Of Cleveland in Le.Sueur count,
Described by one Of our Correspondents.
Ed. anti Monopolisf:

Ed. Init Aonopolist:
Your correspondent yesterday spent several
hours in Cleveland, the new seat Of govern
ment Of L. Sueur county. The election last
fall decided that Cleveland should be the coun-
ty sat, bat not until last week was It occu-
pied BY the county officials, who, in conse-
quence of Jack of the necessary public build
ings, have temporarily taken up their abode in
the Presbyterian church edffce- Rather .
strange place for county officials to be sure:
striking feature of the exterior Of this building
il wooden cross surrounding the cupola. Or
It least what is intended for cross, but what
to the vision Of some more neaxly resembles
the lack Of clubs"
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Minnesota Eye and Ear iniirmar
Surgeon, Francis Atwood, M. D., corner
Third and St. Peter SITS. Office hours from
| q. m. to p. m. 51-ly
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E. J. Hodgson, ESQ.,, of Red Wing, has re-
moved to St. Paul, aud entered upon the prac-
tice Of the law E. J. is one of the best fellows
in Minnesota, an excellent lawyer and a first
class business man. We can heartily commend
him to all our friends.
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Hereafter the ANTI-MoxoPoIlsr will be deliv-
e1ed at Minneapolis early Monday morning.
B. B. Nnlay, agent.
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No: l. Of the Carver Co., Free Press, pub
lished at Carver, comes to u.s. It is a hand
some well conducted paper. Success to it.
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The Fair and Races at Mankato, are post
goned to September q, %, 80, and Oct. l, 1876.
Entries for races and Base Ball Tournament to
close at 9 O'Clock M, Sept q.
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Hon. E. Ayres and others left last week to at
tend the Cincinnati Convention, we shall watch
The proreed ings with interest.
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LOCAL NOTICES.
SHkRMAN HOUSE,, 50 per day.

Tewnty-sev and half inches of rain fell
in Southern Illinois in 80 days.
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WIN. DAWsOS. +. A. SMITH, A. scHEYTHR.
DAW son 4 CO..
B A n K E RS
ST. PAUL. MINNESOTA.

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA.
Drafts on the principal cities Of the United
States and Europe, bought and sold. Collec-
tons will receive prompt attention. Interest
allowed IN time deposits. City.
National Republican., 1875-05-27
SWEEPING THE STREETS.
Citizens Moving in The Matter.


The subject of sweeping the streets continues to
be live and Interesting topic Of debate. The
discussion bas stimulate inquiry into the method
means and cost Of doing this work faithfully and
we'll, end all seem satisfied that II requires q
large capital eld most extensive appliances, and
those Of the best sort. The importance Of having
the streets kept perfectly clean, especially during
the epidemic season, cannot be oTsr-estimated
The health Of the city, to which cleanliness 30
tion thrn the saving Of o few cents and. as bs-
tween the work being well done and really not
done at all, there is no room for doubt to at
should be the course Of those in authority. Not
to have II well done is to put high premium on
filth snd disease. In this View it is not surpris-
ing that an official communication was received
yesterday by the District Commissioners from
The Beard Of Health inviting the attention Of the
Commissioners to the condition OF our streets and
avenues, and stating that they have never been
80 filthy since their Improvement as at the pres.
eDt time. Complaints upon the same subject are
Yesterday sent to Messrs. Simon, Carmody. Co.,
the contractors:
II am directed by the Commissioners of the
District TO notify you that the work under your
contract for sweeping and cleaning the sire cts
been and is being unnecessarily delayed, and that
you are wllfully violating the conditions and COW
enants Of said contract. Your attention has been
repeatedly called to the inadeQuaey Of your forr
and appliances, and the unsatisfactory perform
ice OF your work. You must 10. thHith procc sd
to cary out your contract thoroU ghly to che let
ter. otherwise the Commissioners will at once
pPlties in charge of the work, and charge the ex-
Pen TO you, and hold you and the sureties on
your bond liable therefor.
"R. L. HoxIE, Ems lneer."
National Republican., 1875-05-27
OFFICIAL NOTICE TO cARMoDY.
Death Of Cornelius Shea From Wounds.
His Murderer Still at Large-Ban OF
De AOIay Commandery-Accid
tai Drowning - Permits to
Build - Colorado JIm''
on the Walk-MiseeI.
IaneOus.

For Thursday, throughout the Atlantic States,
rising barometer, north and east winds, cooler,
partly cloudy, and clear, dry weather.
Buy your groceries of Van Ness & 90.
ShermP & Grant, bankers-HigheEt price paid
for 3-o5 BONDS and auditors certificates.
H. d. Cooke, IT., & Co., street, near the
Treasury, do a general banking business, and
buy and sell District securities, etc.
DR.. Robert Reyburn has been relieved of the
charge Of the Freedmen's hospital and Dr. Gid
con S. Palmer appointed in his place.
Twenty per cent. deduction is beiug made By
John T. Mitchell of his already greatly reduced
rates. in his closing sales Of dry goods, only tIl
June /.
Mr.. Shattuck, of Indiana, member of the
graduating law class Of rs, was last evening pre-
sented by hts classmates with handsome set Of
legal works.
Grand operiug of the Atlantic Garden this
evening. A fine lunch will be served up with the
best lager beer in the city. The public are In
vitsd to attend.
mometer is to attend the auction sale Of Hempler
the opticap, on the Avenue, near Four-and-s -s-haIf
s. eet The sale commences Saturday, morning
and evening, and continues daily until all is sold
The Washington Fire Insurance COMPANY has
elected ad dditiOnal directors as follows: FIodo-
arto Howard, M. D., s. T. 9. MorsaII. Col. Geo
N. Dyer and James @. Smith. DR.. Howard was
elected president of the company, and B. u Kew
ser was elected treasurer.
BY request, IL is stated that the failure of Miss
Julia q. JesuP, the talented vocalist, (and
daughter Of the late General Jesup, U. s. A.
to sing the "Gratias Agnus," as announced, az
the services at Trinity church, GeOrgetown, last
Sunday, was caused by severe indisposition.
from which she is still suffering.
The contract for the grading and paving Of
Grant Place has been awarded to Mr. w J.
Davis, who will proceed at once to do all of the
work REQUIRED, and lay No. Neuchatel pave
ment on said street. in compliance with the uaan-
imous wish OF the property holders The price
fer all the work and material is s4.25 per yard,
On Saturday next, Decoration Day, the steamer
Arrow. Captain Frank HOllingshead, will mako
her usual trip to Mount Vernon, starting at 10
nary occasions, she will remain at Mount Vernon
during the afternoon and arrive nt her wharf
about O'Clock, making the sail up in the cool Of
the evening.
National Republican., 1875-05-27
POLICE COURT,
The License Case s2d the Butchers

The License Case sad the Butchers.
EerOre Judge Smell yer:srday morning Mr..
James a. Holman was arraigned on the charge
OF carry rg the business Of butcher in the Cen
tre market without license. The selling Of
meats fIOm hs stall WIS proved.
Mr.. Nerrick, counsel for the defendant, raised
the point that there was no case made out, as the
prosecution had fa'led to.show tn at the meat was
not product of his own raising.
The court rulcd that the burthen Of proof was
on TIE defendant TO show that 1t was such pro-
duct.
Counsel for the defense raised the point
whether or not, II bu cher purchased stock on
the hoof 10 Kill, It would be considered stock Of
his own raising in the meaning of the law.
The cOult decided that this term had reference
70 farmers and sgflculturists who breed and raise
their own stock for market.
Arguments were made by ar. Merrick for de-
tense and Mr.. Birney for the District. the former
taElus the ..egnd that the powers to collect
f(Gt .fcm the dealers was conferred upon the
market company in lieu OF the license formerly
levied by the old corporation and in consideration
OF the $4,000 annual sum required by the charter
from the market company for the use Of the Dis
trict
After some further discussion the Court said
that this WAS very important question, and
thought that the appellate court snould settle
the question. He would, therefore make a pro
fOTmG decision in favor OF the government with
that object IN view, and he suggested that one
case Of each class be taken up to the Supreme
Court. Counsel for the dealers acquiesced 10
this.
The Court, therefore, gave Judgment against
Mr.. Holman for the amount of license and S.
ine. from which an appeal was taken.
The ca,Fs Of George F. Chandler and Richard
L. Thompson were disposed Of in the same man
per
National Republican., 1875-05-27
Tin Wedding.

Many of the re7idents Of the city have been for
the pest ten days recipients of invitations to tin
wedding given by MT. aud Mrs. N. McMahon on
Tuesday eyer'ng at Washington Hall. corner Of
h'rd and Pennsylvania avenue southeast. All
anticipatcd that It would be a grand affair, and
none went away disappointed. At an early hour
the guests commenced TO arrive, and with them
their tin presents, consisting of tiuwaTe OF every
description The value of the presents in this
line could not be less than $500 one 0i the curt-
osities oil the evening was tin fsn; the cake
boxes, eZg-st? 3ds, chamber sets and ladies also
c. ne IN Tor 70 ir share OF admiration. To while
away the time Of the guests there was an excel
lent deuctng programme adopted, and Prof J. r.
q IL favored those present with the "S1ilor's
Holnpipe, ," " Highland Jetty," and other fancy
dances, and was loudly aOpiauded. To cap the
whole, Mr. and Mrs. Men amars, the father and
mother of Mrs McMahOD set out q beautiful sup
per for the guests OF their dauS hter and the COM
pauy dispersed at late hour, Wishing the host and
hostess happy journey through life, and that
they N ght live to celebrate their silver wedding
at he end of twenty-five, and their gold one Al
the end Of fifty years OF MARI; life.
National Republican., 1875-05-27
DE MoLAY CoMMANDERY.
Thar ssnnnd ANIMAL LsYse.

Last night Masonic Temple was the scene Of
the brilliant assemblage Of the Sir Knights Of
De Molay Mounted Commandery, together with
their friends and invited guests. Their levee
would have been given earlier in the season, but
the funeral of Sir Knight H. @. Burns few weeks
since necessitated q postDonement-
The hall was simply but most tastefully deco.
rated for the occasion. A platform was erected
at the upper end, carpeted, richly furnished with
chairs and sofas, and ornamented with an eIe-
above the platform, the banners OF the Com
maDdery were suspended, and other insignia OF
the Order was gracefully disposed about the
(Which played throughout the evening most ac-
eeptabIe musie) was also crnsmeuted with the
emblems and symbols Of the ancient and honor
De Molsy Commandery No. 4, K. T., is a Wig.
orous and popular unit Of the Masonic fraternity,
many well-deserved compliments for the order,
beauty and grace Of the entertainment.
The committee Of reception consisted OF Sir
Butts, r. T. Humphrey, W. H. Cissell, F. G. CAL
vert, Q. W. King, W. 5. Vsnderlip, w. +. Corey
and Charles KlotZ.
Of Sir knights, E. O., J. p. Pearson, joseph
Daaiels and ]. T. WSllard. Those who had the
''irner mans" wants in charge were Sir knights
dis Geo. S. Kraft and E. s. Ives. The taste dis
played in decorations was due to SIR Knights N.
L2IeE H. JSSSgm TSa!n 1 B9sy " tSass
on printing and carriages; all did their duty In
unexceptionable style.
TIE ladies grazing the occasion were very
agreeable, very beautiful and very tastefully at
tired, Among them were noticed Mesdames ].
H Jochum. ]. Ogden, L. Stoddard, X. 5. Crop
lev J. p. Pearson Hutchinson, Geo. b. Clarke,
- RIB; Tts. W. Il. H. Cissell, Geo. II. " ilsoR,
F. Dpriels, L. Woodbury.. X. A. Arnold, Robert
Z oltman, Thomas Mitchell, N. @. Farnum, J. A:
Ro; crts Robert McCeney, p. H. Rhinehart, and
Mise Cooley. Minnie Stoddard, L. Drake,
Lille Gleason, Emma ReGgles, Ella Breariey,
Thomas, Louise Mitchell and George Kin
new, OF California.
Prominent among the visiting Sir Knights were:
Frank Daniels, Grand Columbia Commandery,
No. 2: 2. H. Graham, John keyWorth, W: H.
Orcutt q. NJ, Bell and George s. Bunker, NO. !;
d. Z. Saunders, - Mccullough, T. II. Bailey,
Robert McCeney, John Ogden, N q. Farnum,
W. J. Acker, T. 7. ThoI nbery ana geo. G&9uIs,
Nc. 4; Col. ]. H. Terry, E. u. Stansbury, Benz.
S. HedTick and others. i.
The programme Of dalclrg was composed OF
twenty sets, and the entire adar was one OF great
rNIa
National Republican., 1875-05-27

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