The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-10


in a stronger voice and more melodiously than
could be expected in one Of SO tender an age.
MiscellKDeOus.
Gov. Tilden Of New York has signed
the gray nun act.
The indications Ct speedy eruption Of
Vesuvius are steadily increasing
The Prussian council has decided to
annul the decree OF last spring prohibiting the
xportation OF horses
The chamber Of peers Of Portugal has
voted the abolition of slavery in st. Thomas
and the Gulf OF Guinea.
The Industrial Exhibition company, Of
New York, organised in 1878 for the purpose
OF providing buildings for great worlds fair,
is in financial trouble.
The Senate and House Of Representa-
,ives Of Alabama adopted resolutions extend
ing cuurtesies to Hon. Geo. h. Pendleton, en-
route home from Florida, while at Metgomery
A telegram Of the 4th from Paris an
nounces the complete overthrow Of the Carl
lists in Spain and the flight Of Don Carlos. who
Is expected to take refuge in French terri
tory
The international commission on the
construction ola submarine tunnel between
France and England have terminated their
labors A complete agreement has been estab-
lished On all points under consideration, as
we'll as upon the possibility Of the undertak
ing.
The recent movement Of royalist
troops in northern Spain seems to have been
<,,l he I'll how
dislodged from several OF their strong posi-
tons and opening an easy route whereby they
can march upon and lay siege to the very CEN
tres OF Carlist strength.
The committee Of the National House
| has decided to report adversely on all Hills and
petitions for losses caused by Indian depreda-
tons, taking the ground that tne government
is not liable to pay such losses either cut OF the
general treasury or the Indian trust funds or
| annuties. Representative Laue OF Oregon will
| submit minority report
A large and enthusiastic temperance
convention. composed OF delegates from Wis
consu and southern Minnesota, at La Crosse,
closed its deliberations on the evening OF the
Sd. A marked Temperance awakening Is re-
ported in La Crosse. One organization, the
Sons Of Temperance, started a year ago, now
| nun bers between four and five hundred mem
bers, with many new members being added at
every meeting. At the convention, addresses
were made by Hon. arl c. Pope. Z. z. Clough,
c. G. Garrett. h. B. Smith, and others.
An official dispatch from Madrid, re-
ceived at the Spanish legation Washing on, on
the 3D. stated that a. a result OF the late olera-
tons in the north, the Altonslst forces have
almost entirely gained possession Of the prov
inors of Biscay and Alana. Gen. Martinez
Campos occupies the whole valley Of Biston,
intercep,ing the communication Of the carlizts
with France. The army Of King Alfonso is
now in the hills Of Santa Barbara, which COM
mand the Carlist stronghold at Esteiia.
A Laramie City. w. L., telegram Of
the Sd SAYS News from the Centennial nine
has Jug. teen received. The spur OF the Cen
tennial lode, which yielded the ore running
over twenty five hundred ounces OF gold 70
the ton, continues 70 yield $1,000 rock bear
ing, $40 times richer than the ore first milled.
The drift Is within few feet OF the side Of the
100, OF the vein, which is supposed to be equal
~ rich II the same level.
Representative Banning on the Sd re.
ported ir,m the committee On military a6airs
an anne nded bill 70 regulate the pay and al
lowances OF army sfieers, which Was ordered
printed and referred tack ~ the committee.
The alterations are a. follows General Of the
army go, 600, instead OF $4,000; lieutenAn,
general =, 0Oo, instead Of ell zoe; m.jr gen.
eral 70 receive the present pay. namely,
81 $50, but pay q brigadier generals is reduced
.. 70 8 500, instead OF 500. A chaplains pay
is reduced from :, SEQ to u ,oo0a year. Ths
|, salaries OF all other o6cers remain - now e.
. tAblished BY Law.
At ST. Louis, on the LIST, the prosecu
ton withdrew the sixth count in the indict
ment aezinst Con. Mcguire ,e1 collector, charg
| ing him with conspiracy. He then pleaz
. guilty 70 the ether i've chargipi
him with neglect Of duty. District Attcrne,
Dyer, in consenting TO this action, said the
had been unable 70 trace the paymen. Of m,
money to him ~ : membr Of the conspiracy
Il 10 intimzsed thu; Mcguire has important in
. formation in connection with crooked Cpera
! tons shzt he viii bow divulge.
8 The grand jury Of the United State
: Circuit Court Of Milwaukee, on the I'd. re.
TUNED SIX additional indictments against par
!, ties charged With defrauding the revenue
Z Among the parties indicted are B. & Adams
: : ex-gaageg, Jacob NuDnemacher, Louis heiie
! and Gerhard Winner. Tie other tso ore r.
ported - te Ckinso huSiau, Who entered 4
J. - eisas uffh H. di1fabem ~ sunzlee.