The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-08-23

on the Santiago & Valparaiso roilroad. the
9Th ult. In the fall the cars were set on
fire and twenty Rive persons we're crushed
or burned to death.
Crops Of all kinds in portions OF Ala
bama and Georgia have suffered terribly
for want of rain. It is so dry and hot
that even trees are dying and shedding
their leaves like autumn.
Jesse Woodson, colored, the alleged
murderer of Mr.. Jarrett. near Murfrees-
boro. Tenn, a few days ago, was taken
from the Jail at that place the night
of the 18th by mob numbering nearly
hundred, and hung.
The grasshoppers are still swarming
over Nebraska. and are also reported in
portions of Wyoming. In some locali-
ties in Nebraska where they first ap-
peared, none are now reported, and but
little damage has been done.
The last reported murder in the Chero-
kee Nation occurred on the night OF the
9th, when Thomas Carlisle, white man
but one of the Nation by marriage, was
taken from his bed and murdered by three
unknown mer, in presence Of his family
The U. S. district attorney of Omaha,
has commenced suit under instructions
from Washington, against John P. Baker,
formerly Indian agent for $l6, 4Ol, claim
ed to be due the government. He is also,
it is said preparing tc bring several other
citizens Of the State. some OF whom are
prominent politicians.
At Kentland, Ind, on the evening oil
the 9th. Moses Kinney was shot and IA
tally wounded by Mrs Hicks. a book can
yasser. 1t is said Kinney was lntoxl-
Gated. in an alley near her house, but did
not make any distur bance. Somehow,
though. he offended Mrs. Hicks. and that
cost him his life.
L. j. Adams, baggage man OF the Cleve'
land, Columbus, Cinninnati & lndianapo-
lis railroad, running between Cincinnati
and Gallon, has been arrested charged
with robbing passengers while IN his
charge. His house was searched and
goods consisting of ladies wearing ap'
parel, watches, diamonds, jewelry, &C.
valued at $2,7l0 was recovered.
Cries Of murder about Q o ock on the
morning Of the 9th instant, called people
to the Office of DIR. Lee, man of fifty
years. at Saginaw City, when the doctor
was found on the floor struggling with
man named Willis Owen and pistol "
ing near. The doctor was rescued, ano
then it was learned that Owen accused
him Of ravishing his (Owen's) wife.
A meeting of the city council of Mon
treal. to consider new health bylaw
which includes compulsory vaccination
was broken up by mob of French Cana
dams opposed to vaccination, crowds o
whom occupied the building, and by shout
and other noisy demonstrations, prevent
ed the transaction Of business, while 9th
ers stoned the building, breaking the win
dows and iniuring two Of the Aldermen
The council was finally compelled to post
, pone the question for six months, ao
) journing under volley of stones.
A serious collision occurred on tn
Ilth, between q cattle train on the 81
Louis & Northern and special on tn
Hannibal & St. 10, a few miles from kar
sas City. The special contained nun
, Der of railroad officials, of whom Z.
, Lee, superintendent Hannibal 4 st. ~
had his collar bone and left arm broken
r r. S. Stevens, general manager OF tn
5 Hannibal & St. 10; Robert Harris, ger
o eral superintendent of the Chicago, Blu
lington L Quincy, and c. j. Perkins, vic
president Of the Burlington & Missou
road, we're slightly hurt, and Conducte
Hammond's nose badly cut by glas
: The engine and number Of cars wei
badly wrecked. The engineers and fir
: men of both trains jumped and escape
serious injury.