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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-12-09
GENERAL MATTERS.

Henry D. Cooke says the Washington
banking firm Of Cooke & Co. vii. ply and re-
sumo.
The guard gates of the Sault Ste.
Marie canal have been closed for the winter,
and the work Of repair will be commenced inn
mediately.
Desertion from the army in the eastern
dicision which last year amounted to over one
fifth the number of enlisted men, was this
year only one in twelve
DR.. James H. Etheridge Of Rush Medi-
cal college has discovered method of produe-
ing steel by the use of closed chamber in
which to fux iron, carbon and manganese
At Homestead. Iowa, fifty miles west of
Davenport, on the 2Sth ult, a farmer who
caught the wrong man in his wife's bed room,
killed the Intruder by a blow with an axe,
which smashed in bis skull
The English police are searching for
Charlie Ross among the gypsies ii that coun-
try and, though they have been mistaken in
two or three instances, are confident the boy
was with party recently at North Ormesby.
The Hudson River railroad, for six
miles north Of the Grand Central Depot in
New York, is managed by system of electric
signals, so perfect that no collision or delay
can take place 50 long as engineers observe
the signals.
By count made few days ago there
were in the port of New York 4l3 -essels of all
classes, of which l22 were living at the piers
and docks of Brooklyn, the latter number be-
iry caI of ~ "A t,l ~
ships. 81 barks, Is bri9s, and Is schooners
At Cabinet session Friday, the 80. the
request of Gen. Babcock for a court OF inquiry
to examine the charge that he was connected
with the whisky frauds was considered, and,
it is stated, the request is to be granted, and a
detail ot officers will be appointed by the Sec
rotary of War.
A special telegram from Madrid to the
London Daily Neus says: The Spanish note
to the United States promises gradual emapci-
patton: increased freedom Of conscience; that
foreigners when arrested shall have immediate
hearing; that legal redress shall be cbtainabe
for post injuries. Great anxiety exists in
Madrid regarding the reception OF the note in
Washington The note is SPANS Ultima
tam.
General Hancock, in his ANIMAL report
says in reference TO the establishment Of a ma.
tional park ut Mackiaac, NJ CHI, authofizel a
the last session Of Congress, that the prelmin.
airy steps necessary to carry out the provisions
o. the act, have been taken, under instruction.
from the War Department. He recommend.
tina. in view of the establishment OF the parl
and the additional labor which will devo,v.
thereby upon the garrison, certain addition.
and repairs be made to the pubic quarters n
Fort Mackinac, for the purpose OF posting an
other company tn, re.
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THE NEWS RECORD.
Topographic Brevities, December 8, 1879


Boss Tweed has not yet been heard from
The, Grand jury are inauiring about it; Warden
Duncan has been suspended -. The steamship
Deutschland, was wrecked off Harwick, in the
British Channel, on the the 9th; fifty lives lost;
the rescued suffered terrible -. Grants mes
sage creates great excitement in Spain -. Ex-
Congressman John A. Smith Of Ohio, has been
appointed commissioner of Indian affairs -.
Gen Babcock has gone to Chicago to appear
before the court of inquiry, for completely IN
the Whisky Ring -. Moody and Sankey are
having large attendance at their meetings in
Philadelphia -. Larabee & Kelly, druggist, of
Winona, have failed, assets $1,000; liabilities
800 -. The puddlers and Manufacturers OF
Fittsburg and vicinity, did not come TO an I'M
Outstanding in their meeting last night, several
of the mills will shut down their boiling de-
partm7nts -. Cincinnati police are making
raids on the gambling bells Of that city, ar
resting lettering sports J. w. Truman, ed
itor of the Ptttston (Pa) Comet convicted Of
libel, was sentenced to pay $50 fine and seven
months imprisonment in county Jail -. The
German Uptown (Y NJ Saving Bank, has
suspended 1900 depositors; liabilities $50 900;
-. Work has been stopped on the Ticonder-
ago, that was being fitted for sea, i'll the Ports
mouth navy yard -. A man named Waskel
stabbed, and killed his son at Dixon, H.,
Dec, -. Little business in either branch of
congress yesterday. The senate met and after
the introduction Of some unimportant resolu-
tons listened 10 the reading Of the Presidents
message. Besides listening to the reading Of
message the members gambled for choice of
seats, and then adjourned over until Friday
-. Gold opened in New York at ia rs and
closed at ia IA -. Wheat, closing prices. N.
Y. No. |. sl.33 to 81 So: No. 2, 1926 to 81. 26
ga. Milwaukee. No. !, sl,O5 "a; No. ?,
81 OF IA, Chicago, No. /, 81 ,O5; No, 2, 99x
St. Paul extra, sl.OO; No. ?, 95.
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Ireland is doing wise thing in erect
ing the statues of her great men. So n
there will be placed in front Of Trinity
College, Dublin. statue OF Henry Graf
tan, whose words are still chez ished by
Ireland. that "a claim of any body OF
men, other than the king, lords and COM
mons of Ireland, to make laws to bind
the kingdom, is unconstitutional. illegal.
grievance Grattan's and statue i'll
stand near to Oliver Goldsmith, who
wrote 1.-The Deserted Village" and The
Vicar of Wake field, the be tpoem and
the best story in the English language.
In the same square sands Edmund
Burke, of whom Macaulay says: He
was the greatest orator OF this or any
other age or nation In the next street
stands Thomas Moore, of whom no word
need be said. Within sight of Moore
stands Smith O'Br en-, the patriot; and,
only separated by Carlisle Bridge,
stands Daniel O'Coanell, the defender
OF his faith ard liberator of his country.
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CARDINAL MANNING ON TEMPERANCE

The annual public meeting of the Eng
fish Alliance for the legislative suppress
sion of the liquor traffic was held Octo-
Der Is. The enormous extent OF the
magnificent hall dedicated t. free trade.
and connected with so many popular
iriunphs was wholly unequal to accom-
modate the numbers seeking tor admis-
sion. Sir Wiltrid Lawson was seated
between his Eminence Cardinal Man.
ming and DIR. Vaughn, the Lord Bishop
of Stafford. Abont twenty priests were
also on the platform. as also were the
Rev. Basil Wilbertorce, and many cler-
gymen OF the English church. Cardi
nal Manning. who was enthusiastically
welcomed. said he expected the enact
Ment ofthe Permissive Bill much sooner
than many anticipate. The present war
against the liquor traffic was the cause
OF God. OF right. and OF justice, and must
therefore. in Gods own good time, re-
suit in complete victory for the tenn
peranee party. He impeaehed all the
governments tor the last fifty years. be-
cause. whilst confronted By superabun-
dant evidence of the evils of the license
system. they have encouraged the drink
ing customs which are now prevalent to
an extent so appalling that they seem
TO mock all efforts ef philanthropy. Ma
tional industry is becoming paralyzed,
the domestic life of the working classes
is being destroyed, the best feelings of
wife. mother and children are being
sacrificed by the curse which is now
heavy upon the nation. His Eminence
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MINNESOTA NEWS ITEMS.

Town clerks are reminded Of their duty
Of returning statistics Of births and
deaths before January 10th.
DECEMBER came in like lamb. and
somebody calls upon Prof. lice 10 tell us
how t will go OUT up here in Mime.
sofa.
Matthew Siebenaller has taken the pre-
liminary steps in his contest with G. A.
Baker for his seat in the next Legisla-
ture.
A MAN named Fear has rented his
farm in Fillmore county and will 90 to
Indiana. There is no fear but he will re-
turn.
THE Southern Minnesota railroad com.
pany have put up about twentvfour
miles OF snow fence along the most ex-
posed portion Of their road between
Lanesboro and Winnebago City.
Az old weather prophet in Fillmore
county says the first three days Of De-
ccmber Indicate the weather for the
months Of December. January and Feb
ruary. If this be true We will have no
winter 10 SPEAK Vi.
THIRTY suits have been commenced in
Stearns county by various parties against
the st. Vincent Branch Of the First Divi-
sion Of the st. Paul & Pacific Railroad
for trespass. not having paid for the right
Of way in running across their farms.
MIS-. MELVIN. Of Winona, took guam
tity Of ammonia instead Of medicine. and
was only saved from death by the pres
her to drink freely ef warm water. and
the dangerous liquid was soon elected
from her stomach.
New ULM is moving for q branch rail-
road from Lake Crystal, on the St. Paul
and Sioux City road. The Herald says
the company has expressed its willing
ness to take hold Of this matter if PROPER
encouragement is given them by the citI-
zens Of the place.
WHILE adjusting the pump belt in the
Brownsville Touring mill last Monday.
the fireman. Mr.. Weymouth. was in some
way canght up by the belt and carried
over the large wheel and thrown upon
his head upon the door with such force
as to break an inch board. His injuries
are not dangerous.
THIs is the way they harrow up new
" married mans feelings in Saltwater,
aecordingto the Lumbermdn 1.-The mar
rage Of Jake Marty to Miss GIazev was
celebrated last week The Saltwater or
ctestra went ont to furnish music TO the
vast assemblage Of invited guests. The
festivities were kept up until long after
daylight the following day:
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SYSTEMATIC CHARITY.

This is the caption of letter which
appeared in the Pioneer-P Press last week
1t has pharasaieal odor evento nausea.
The writer is none of your impulsive
fellows who remembering that q severe
winter is before the poor, endeavors 10
awaken sympathy in their behalf. not
at all.
He mas indeed, plan for the relief OF
those who can stand strict examination
as to the moral character ETC., a plan
which singularly enough embraces a
comfortable little office for somebody. OF
course he is quite innocent as to who
that somebody might be-but, it is ia
the tax payers. the chief interest OF this
would be censor OF private charity cen
tiers.
Here is the way he leads off:
"A committee ef the chamber OF commerce
are now considering, and will soon report up
on, some plan fer relieving the tax raysrs OF
Ramsey county 81 3 portion, 1t least, of the ex-
ceSsive burden Of transformation. $50, boo per
anpuns- low impos d on them on account cf.
aud in some measure in encouragement Of pau
perlsm III our midst.
Whatever action they may rscomlnead, i ii
not now time for the lax payers themselves
TO Organize for self pruteetioni and for the
ehas i;ahe 10 abstain from indiscriminafe civ
ing, lest in such gifts they should encourage
idlensss and deceit.
fouperceive what friend to the poor
with vengeance this writer is.
He leads off by pricking the citizens OF
st. Paul about their high taxes. what an
admirable plan to awaken feeling Of
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The .Anti-AGonoPoliSt.

next referred to the Irish Sunday Clos
ing Bill, and said that its passing last
year was prevented by the base tactics
of the government. A. N. Sullivan and
other speakers followed, and the posi-
ton of Ireland, as being in the front Of
the Permission Bill agitation, was wilt
ingly and cordially acknowledged.
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a church or Jail, fill it with good food,
not with tracts; tracts don't sit, worth a
cent, on an empty stomach.
MOTHER AND DAUGHrER.-The Irisl

MOTHER AND DAUGHrER.-The Irish
correspondent OF The Pilot says" An
extraordinary instance of the longevity
of some families has come under my no.
tice this week. Two women in humble
circumstances lived on one of the quays
in Dublin. They stood in the Relationship
of mother and daughter; but one could
scarcely tell by appearance which had
the advantage in years, as both were far
advanced in life Last week the daugh-
ter 'shufaed off the mortal COLL and
the announcement on her coffin stated
she was ninety-three years OF age. The
mother, who IS not, it appears, in very
bad health, must, therefore, be at least
one numbered and ten years OF age.
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thought He gathered from the field guam
tity Of sticks and other ruel, and arranging
them around and upon the child, set fire to
the heap. She was Immediately enveloped in
fire, aud the little girls companion screamed
to him to put out the blaze. But the boy
laughed gleefully and replied, mo, let Anto-
mia burn; she will go to the angels" After it
was over the parents Of the girl found nothing
but the charred bones of their child
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-31

address, reviewing the offensive statements Of
newspapers and stating the necessity which ex-
listed for formal denial. A committee was
named to act on behalf Of the meeting.
The committee having consulted, resolution
was adopted declaring that the act Of Thomassen
is in respect fruit of American civilization.
affects the honor of the human race, and not that
of particular nation or city.
There were also read two letters OF approval,
one from the consistorial counsel, DR.. Downer,
and another from deputy Of the Reichstag. 1t
was ordered that the resolution and an address be
published in the Berlin papers.
France.
Paris, December 80. In the Assembly, to-day,
the debate on the report of the Committee on Dis
solution was continued. The committee had sub
mitted motion on the Assembly finally separat-
ing tomorrow. even if the several bills which
still await consideration should not be disposed
of.
NJ. Caillaux Minister of Public Works. urged
the houses not to adjourn until oil the bills were
passed.
This was agreed to- and it is therefore probable
that the Assembly will meet again in Jan. The
left is greatly dissatisfied over the delay on the
final adjournment.
The Assembly adopted all the other recon-
mendations of the Committee on Dissolution, viz
That the delegates to choose Senators be elected
January 9th that they proceed to the election of
Senators January 23d; that the general election
for members of the Chamber of Deputies be held
February Goth; and that both houses meet March
Sth.
The Assembly viii appoint a permanent COM
mttee tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-31

The great revivalists, Messrs. Moody and San
key, who electrified staid old England with their
eloquence and enthusiasm, are fair samples OF
American genius Springng from among the
common people, their sympathes are alive to the
wants of the whole people, and herein lies the se-
cret Of their success. Those who seek to be popu-
lar must study and be familiar with the wants of
the masses, and prove loyal thereto. To this fact
we may be trace the grand success in business, as
well as in religious undertakings, which many
Americans have achieved. Strkinsy illustrative of
these suggestions is that the great establishment
located at Buffalo, y. y, and known as the
"World's Dispensary, "a most appropriate name
indeed, for that vast institution, within whose
walls are manufactured remedies which are in de-
mand in every quarter OF the globe, and at which
a corps of distinguished physicians and surgeons,
under the personal direction of DR. r. V. Pierce,
are constantly administering to the needs Of thous-
ands of sufferers everywhere, and whose success
in the treatment of all forms of chronic ailments
has become so well known that there is scarcely a
hamlet in the land in which his name is not faml-
lar. Its proprietor, says the Herald and Torch
light, OF Detroit, sis man Of the people, writes
for them, and to them tenders his eminent profess
sional services" His advertisements are earnest
exholtations. Like the great reyivalists, his en-
thusasm is multiplied by the unparalleled success
of his enterprise, as well as by the efficacy of his
remedies in curing disease. The people believe
in him and his remedies, because, as the New York
Tribune says, che sympathizeS with them in all
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-31

Dedication.

Bangor, December 80. The new Grammar
school house was dedicated to-day. The exer.
cises consisted Of opening prayer, oration by Prof
Barbour, transfer and acceptance Of keys. The
structure is fine one, built at an expense o,
about S33, 900. 1. has eight school rooms, capa.
BILE of accommodating 40 scholars each. The
outside appearance Of the building is also fine
1t is fitted up with all the modern improvements,
and is an ornament to the city. Many distin.
guished people were present from other parts of
the State. The exercises were held in the exhi-
bition hall, in third story, which accommodates
400, and is q nice hall.
Fire.
A fire, at 2 80 a. M, partially destroyed Plsis-
ted's tarnery, two and half miles from this CITY,
The engine rooms and vats were saved by the de-
par.ment from this city.
Rum Did It..
Thomas O'Brien, waiter at the Bangor House,
fell out of the fourth story attic window on to the
brick sidewalk. His skull was badly crushed,
and he died in few minutes. He was locked in
his room because drunk, and probably thought
he was getting out.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-31
STATE NEWS.

The Inhabitants of the town of Wayne have
within three years made great improvements in
their schoolhouses, wisely eXpendin. liberal sums
Of money in that direction.
The journal says that on Tuesday, Marx
kilgore of Newry had arm broken in two
places in Lows clothespin factory at Bethel.
The balance of the Belfast war debt still I'M
paid is over $4,000.
Mr.. G.. S. Staples Of Brooks, has just sold his
two year old colt Mountain Boy, to parties at
Frankfort, for $500.
The hotel proprietors and some Others at Bar
llarbor are storing their annual supply of ice and
the extensive building operations, now in part
suspended, will be vigorously carried on when
spring opens.
Mrs. Hannah Sover of Dowdonham lays
claim to be the heroine of the centennial year.
She was born on the ith Of July, l776, at nearly
the same hour when the great bell was ringing
out the news Of the declaration from the old hall
in Philadelphia. The old lady is in good health
and hopes to celebrate her own and the nations
Tooth birthday in July.
If you want to feel really comfortable on some
bitter winter day send a lead of wood barrel
of -four or a few dollars in money to some poor
aud deserving person. 1t warns up the heart
and thaws out all the veins Belfast Journal.
Warden Rice of the State Prison, says that the
report of the recent fracas between Simms and
Moor, the bank robbers, was considerably eSag
gerated, and that all il going smoothly AZ the 'ic
stitution."
The temperance reform movement in Freeport
is proving great success.
The people Of Strou1water are again ag,stns
the matter of horse railroad to Portland.
At the annual meeting of the Knox Agricultu-
raj and Horticultural Society, held in Rockland
Wednesday, the 22l, the following officers were
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-31

elected for the ensuing year: y. A. Tarwsll.
President; ]. J. Emery, Oscar Davis, W. w.
Rice, Gilman 1ngr.hsm, John D. Rust, Vice Pres.
idents; j. ". Fogler, Treasurer; +. ". Smith,
Secretary; G. w. Kicker, Harris Stackpole, L.
5. Robinson, E. s. Crandon, B. A. Emery, Trus.
tees. The Trustees will have meeting 1t the
office Of John T. Berry, at O'Clock p. m, Satur-
day, JAMS.
The Belfast Journal in speaking of the fatal
cases of diphtheria at North Haven, relates this
touching fact: The saddest case, perhaps, was
that Of John W. Beverage, wifc and child, who
| all died within short time Of each other. Mr.
d. walked the house until the fearful disorder
ehoked him, when he bade his wife and daughter
farewell, walked to his bed, laid down and died.
His wife and child were stricken down and lin.
gered few days, and died almost together. It
was remarkable that the mother and daughter
were precisely alike in their symptoms. They
would rally and sink together. The daughter ex-
claimed "I'm dying, mother!" aud laid back. The
mother nodded in recognition, and died within An
hour of her daughter. Thus the entire family
were swept away, and the closed and silent house
alone remains, gloomy monitor of the uncer-
tainty of human life.
The deputy sheriffs are unusually active in the
enforcement of the liquor law Just now. They
have requested all the bars and saloons to close
up. They give them to understand that If they
do not obey they will be visited until they are
compelled to. Several bars were closed on &C.
count of this yesterday, while number continued
to run as usual.-[Portland Press, Thursday.
Alonzo French of Centre Montville, the young
man who was so shoe ckingy injured few weeks
ago, while blasting log, still survives, and there
is fair prospect Of his recovery.
Mr.. II. T. Clark. General Baggage Master Of
the E. & N. A. at Bangor, met with an accident
last Monday evening, and since that time he has
been unable to be present at the depot.
A St. John special says that final statement
has been arranged between Z. D. Jewett & Co. and
their creditors. The latter had agreed to accept
20 cents on the dollar cash and 10 cents on time.
The sum required to ray this compromise, being
$4,000 cash, was ready, but difficulty arose in
reference to the security for the time payments.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-31
A Good Showing by the Boston & Maine

We have received from Levi L. Lincoln, Esq.
the General Agent in Maine for the Boston &
Maine Railroad, the annual report ofthe Directors
of this popular line. The financial affairs Of the
road are in most excellent condition The gross
receipts for twelve months ending Sept 30th,
1875, were $2,SSS, 74O.lS. Operating expenses,
exclusive of taxes, 81 422 72l57; taxes paid in all
500, $40. 20; total 81 l,522,56l.T. Leaving as net
earnings for the year $S66,l1S4l. Interest and
coupons paid during the year, $25S, 90.
leaving balance of S6O7,91S 4S. There has
been decrease in the net income of the present
as compared with the previous year, Of Sl9,375.95,
which is accounted for by the depression in all
kinds of business. Tho floating debt of the corpo-
ration has been reduced during the year S527 sl9,
60.
The Directors think that the time is not far dis
tant when through line, by the way of their read
will be opened from Bangor 10 Boston. The ta-
bles show net gain the past year Of l56,99i pas
sengers, and in freight gain of9i, ,452 tons. The
road bed and track has been kept in good condition
TX miles have been relaid with new iron, and y.
miles with steel rails during the year. A large
amount of side track has been laid at various
points on the road. Other improvements have
been made of an extensive and permanent char
acer.