The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-23

the evening of the 18th.
The proclamation Of peace in Spain,
was celebrated Friday night in New
York by the Spaniards.
Wednesday was payday" on the
London Stock Exchange. There were
nine failures and much excitement.
Il is not certain that Winslow the Bos-
ton torger, will sail from Liverpool tor
Boston at the time appointed.
O. F. Fillman & Sons wool factory,
Boston, Mass, was burned Friday loss
1000; insurance 81, 900.
Fred. Freilirath. the German poet,
died at Cannodst, Wurtenburg, the 18th.
He was nearly 66 years old.
A new board Of directors Of the Ma
tional Bank Of the State Of New York
has been elected, and it proposes to re-
sumo business.
Peko Paulvovich, with force OF L.
$50 insurgents, attacked 5000 Turks ut
Muratovizza. and only 700 Turks sur
vived.
The United States Senate yesterday
| (the 18th, reduced the presidents sala-
ry to the amount as fixed before the pas
sage of the salary grab bill.
Fernando Wood Of New York has been
nigh unto death with an abcess in his
throat. 1t was opened by perilous sur
| gical operation.
A severe storm in Europe has done
much damage to shipping along the
coasts of England, Germany and France,
and buildings and telegraphs have sui.
fered much injury.
Governor Tilden the l4th returned
to the New York state assembly without
his signature the bill providing for the
employment OF convic,s and paupers.
Richard D. Curry, convicted OF as.
saulting Edward Kosewater, editor of
the Omaha Bee, was sentenced to tour
years in the penitentiary.
Mtchaele Mcconnell was hanged at
Hamilton, Ontario, the 14th, for the
murder OF Nelson Mill He died assert
ing his innocence Of 4 purpose of muir
der.
A fire in the Hydraulic machine COM
pany's building, New York, the 18th
loss 100000, which is partially insured.
The Lawrence curry comb company sul-
Iers 70 the extent OF 10000
Chas. Brent, under arrest for frauds
on the Falls City Tobacco Bank. al
Louisville, Ky. was arraigned in Lon
don the 18th, and remanded to await the
arrival OF an American officer.
Rubenstien, the murderer of Sara al
exander, has been granted a stay of eX-
J ecution by Judge Brady, until his case
is reviewed at the general term OF the
supreme court.
, The st. Louis police made a raid on
the offices OF the Missouri State Lottery
the 18th, and all the tickets and other
property pertaining to the lottery bust
ness was taken to The police headqnar.
ters
The interest on the SO District oil
Columbia bonds was paid at the treas
ury OF the United States in Washington
and by the Assistant treasury of the
United States New York the 10Th. The
amount to be paid is about 100000.
Geo. ii. Pendleton testified before the
War Department Committee of Expcn-
ditures yesterday concerning his con-
nection and dealings with the Kentucky
Central Railroad Company. 1t looks bad
| ~.
Gov. Ames, Of Mississippi, will make
no appointment to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF Lieutenant Cover
nor Davis. An appointment would have
raised complicated legal question, and
caus. trouble.
A freight train on the Northwestern
railroad, was moving north the 18th,
the trestie-work on the lake front, that
supported track gave way, throwing the
enging into the lake. The engineer
and fireman, were killed.
Hallet. Kilbourne, the real estate
agent Of the Washington ring. was yes
terday committed To the Washington
Jail Tor contempt, be refusing to produce
! his books and papers for the examination
OF the Select Committee on the Real Es-
tate Pool
Carpet-bag United States Senator,
Spencer. from Alabama. is having the
frauds and bribery, BY which he got his
sea: brought to light before the COM
miltee on privileges and elections
Spencer was u. 5. A, suffer, during
the late rebellion.
! . Great time in Washington. investiga.
ting. Now ex-Postmaster General Cres
vel Is under fire. 1t is proved that hi:
law partner Earl was employed by con.
tractors and heavily paid for his services
in increasing their compensation.
Captain Mcdonald. Of the Scotch ride
, team. writes that six members Of thu
. last Scotch Elcho-shield team, all who
are able to 60 to America to participate
|, in the centennial match, intend TO shoe
for place in this team, and at least nins
other first.class shots are ready To COM
pete No shot resident Of Scotland
who can 60 has held back.
. The house committee on expenditure
in the postoffice department to-day ex
amined H. L.: johnson chief Of the loci
, and bag division. He testifi ID that sew
eral years ago the contract was awarded
to Mix & Co., to furnish locks. and aftel
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