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

Milwaukee railway on the morning of
The 30th ult., between two passenger
trains near Holly, Mich. Fifteen emf
grant passengers were more or less Sc
verely injured, as also number of the
train men, including conductors Robin
son and Sheeran.
Saturday night, June 20, a water-spout
burst in West Side, Iowa, carrying away
in its descent nearly 800 feet of solid
earth, moving large buildings, and food
ing the grain bins of Smith & Gary's
warehouse to such an extent as to occa.
sion loss to those gentlemen If some
$500 or $500.
The property destroyed at. DEBORAH,
Iowa, by the recent food will amount to
$150,OOO. Nearly all the wagon bridges
in that section, and 10 out Of q railroad
bridges between Conover and DEBORAH,
on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
road, were carried away, and many fine
residences were totally destroyed.
DR.. Curtis, wounded in the recent duel
at Havana with Senior Cartereal, has been
released. Cartereal, it will be remcm-
bered after firing the shot by which DR..
Curtis was wounded, placed the pistol at
his own head and blew his brains out.
VT. Gillycuddy, chief topographer Of
the Black Hills scientific expedition.
writes from the camp, near Harneys
Peak. June IL, that there are few
miners. some gold, and great excite
ment there. That day the thermometer
rose to 90 degrees above zero, and seven
days before there was heavy snow
storm.
Kellogg's bill rcorganizing the United
States Treasury Department took effect
on the LIST inst. 1t increases the pay of
auditors and chief clerks, but reduces
the force little over three hundred per-
sons, and the yearly cost little over half
a million dollars. There is good deal
Of distress among the discharged en-
ployees.
The deaf and dumb asylum scandal at
Indianapolis is being slowly investigated.
the witnesses being mostly deaf mutes.
Ida Fawkner, on the stand, in her fifth
and last story, declares she was seduced
by Valentine the superintendent, and by
him taught to procure an abortion. She
has, however, at other times, told ma
terially different story. ,sxa .s:s1.-a3
The United States Treasury Depart
ment vas reorganized the 3Oth ult., I'M
der what is known as the Kellogg bill.
The salaries of all bureau officers and
chiefs and assistant chiefs of divisions
have been increased. The general force
of the treasury will by this bill be re-
duced to the extent of 384 employees, at
saving, it is claimed, of half million
of dollars.
The St. Louis Times newspaper was
3Oth ult., under sale
ordered by the trustees of the bonds, for
non-pcyment Of interest Of coupons. The
paper was finally knocked down to Col.
John !. Crisp Of Independence, Mo-. for
$l3l 500 cash. Stillson Hutchins was
interested in the purchase, and will have
the management Of the property. -
e. The man who was committed to jail at
Yorkvile, ILL.,, on the charge of attempt
ing to rape the wife Of Chas. Davis,
farmer, has been released on bail, the
complaining witnesses Mrs. Davis and her
husband, entering into q written agree
ment not to appear against him, and sew
eral responsible citizens signing his bail
bond. 1t is believed by many that the
accused was intoxicated and partially in.
sane at the time Of the assault. Hence
the willingness to let him off. EN
O'Leary, the pedestrian, failed Satur.
day night to complete his task of walking
in Chicago $50 miles in 50 hours when he
had accomplished 131 IL miles, having
then only As minutes in which to make
IL IL miles. He has during the walk
made hundred miles in 10 hours and AZ
minutes. 1t is stated he was sick Satur.
day and walked under GREAT difficulties.
The body Of Burr Kneeland, 81 the
firm Of Flint & knceland, wholesale to-
bacconists. Milwaukee, was found in the
river there Saturday. Deceased has
been missing since Wednesday night. He
is supposed to have met his death by foul
play. He was young man of consider
able wealth, and the son Of James G..
Kneeland, an old and prominent citizen.
Walter Whitaker and r. Doud, of
Scranton, Pa. loved the same woman.
Monday. Doud having declared he would
have the girl against al rivals, Whittar
ker armed himselfwith butcher knife,
and meeting Doud, plunged it into his
bowels. killing him. The murderer was
captured and lodged in Jail.
Officer Mccormick Of Memphis shot
and killed Pat Manning, Monday. Man.
ming was beating one of his children,
when the officer interfered, Manning as
sanlting him with wrench, finally draw
ing revolver and firing At Mccormick,
the ball grazing his temple. Mccormick
then drew his revolver and fred, killing
Manning instantly.
The American rife team met with I
most enthusiastic reception At Belfast.
Ireland, Tuesday. Upon arrival the
team was met by the city authorities and
escorted to carriages, and then driven
through the principal streets Of the city.
festooned with banners and packed on
each eide by immense crowds Of people,
who kept up an incessant cheering. No
sue. demonstration has taken place in
the last twenty years.