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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
Terrible Railroad Accident.

A fearful accident on the Delaware,
Iackawanna 4 Western railway, occurred at
a small station known as Lehigh Summit, on
the Paconomo mountains, twenty miles from
Scranton. The regular evening train to New
York and Philadelphia, consisting OF seven
teen coaches, drawn by three engines, had
about 200 passengers on board, principally
bound for the Centennial exhibition. The
train. it appears was two hours behind time,
and reaching summit shortly after 8 o'clock,
stopped to take water from the tank. While
there heavy coal train, drawn by three en-
gines, ran into the rear of the passenger
train, telescoping two of the cars through and
through and breaking five others. The scenes
that ensued were heartrending, although, by
most miraculous circumstance, the number
of killed we're but few. In all nine killed
outright and twenty-five severely injured.
The wounded were conveyed to the Goulds-
boro Hotel, where corps of surgeons from
Scranton attended. Mr.. Seymour, Mr.. Gray
Mrs, Dowall and Mrs. Pierce, are not expected
to recover. passenger car caught fire II
the wreck and was consumed on the track
The dead were conveyed to Scranton. Thi:
morning at 9 o'clock the passengers on the
wrecked train were transferred to specia
train and proceeded ON their journey. A
midnight the scenes and incidents connect
ed with the collision were described as heart
rending in the extreme.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
Tho Situation in the East.

The Chicago Tribune says: 1.-The
latest news from Europe is not altogether pa
citic. Notwithstanding the compulsory accept
ancc of the six weeks armistice by Turkey, it
is by no means a settled question that it inn
plies the acceptance Of the peace proposition.
On the other hand, it is beginning to be the
opinion Of the closest Observers in Europe that
ohc armistice is only the first step towards war
between Russia and Turkey, and the peace
conditions are already failure in advance.
The most significant reason for this opinion IS
found in the desertion Y Turkey by the other
Powers. Thus the Sclaves, with the power OF
Russia hack of them, are left face to face with
the Turks to settle conditions OF peace. The
Turk has accepted the short armistice OF six
weeks. which will close in the dead OF winter,
when the Russians will be ready to fight and
the Turks will not be. The Russians fight bet
ter when the snow is knee-decp. The Turks
are summer warriors. The first indication OF
trouble is found in the immediate increase Of
the war feeling in Russia, and the growing
frmness OF the Russian demands at every
stage OF the proceedings. There are very good
reasons for believing that the Turks will moi
accept these demands, and still better reasons
for believing that they will not at this time. il
the very flush OF victory, accept the condition;
Of peace which will be stipulated as an ultima
tum by Russia.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
Failure Of New York's Water Supply.

THE water-famine SO long predicated
in New York City. and SECUTED by its
people as roorback, has come upon
them. The city has, as everybody
who took the trouble to think about
1t foresaw, outgrown the Cr0ton water
supply. All summer the head was
insufficient to- supply residences in the
more elevated portions Of the city Tor
more than few hours out of twenty
four. The rains that it was hoped
would swell the volume Of the Cr0ton
River haven't come. and the reservoir
is now drained 50 low that the Grand
Jurors Of the city and country have
felt it their duty to urge the authorl'
ties Ito restrict the waste and use,
even TO the watering Of the streets
and it, continuous dow in basins.
They also ''call upon our fellow-da
1ens Of NJ classes, IN their own -
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
Kerosene Explosion.

4 TERRIBLE accident occurred in
Madison Wis, last Wednesday morn
ing causing the death Of Mrs. George
P. Delaplane and the injury Of two Of
her daughters. Mrs. Delaplane was
aroused from sleep by hailstorm
which passed over the city. She pass
ed through the house carrying ker.
osene lamp which exploded in some
manner unknown. setting fire to her
clothing. Her daughters came to help
her and succeeded after considerable
effort in snbduing the flames, but not
until Mrs. Delaplane was terribly burn
ed. The daughters were severely in
jured. but not fatally. Mrs. Delaplane
died last night about midnight. She
had lived in this city many years, and
her tragic death caused great grief
among her friends and neighbors. Mr..
Delaplane was absent on business n
Minnesota.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
A Slaughter Of R0, 600 Ralgarians.

-aEE Cologne Gazette observes thai
Bulgaria has on several occasions fig.
ured in history as-the scene of "atroo-
tiles no less hor ible than those lately
committed by the Bashi- Bazouks. The
Greek Emperor 1asilius III. was nicaa<
named s'BulgarCAtonDs," because he
ordered $1,000 Bulgarian prisoners,to
have their eyes 1ut Out, few only be-
ing left with one eye in order that they
might guide their fellow-priso2ers
back to their hsmes. Even more afro
cious was the massacre of the Gothic
settlers in Bulgaria. The much rrais-
edEmperor Chudils ii. gives tbs fol-
lowing account of this massacre in a
letter cited by the historian TrebesliOus
Pollia .sClaadins to Brocchus !. We
have destroyed $4,000 Goths, and
sunk 1000 ships. The rivers are COW
cred width shields, their banks with
spears and pixies. and the fields with
bones no road is free from blood
the huge baCricade Of wagons Is. desert
ed and we have captured so many
women that each of our c0nquerint
soldiers can take two or thsee for hi
SHARE
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
A Blow to Womanis Horse.

WoMNN's cause has.iinally received
y fatal blow. Chief Justice. White
makes q decision against the pea OF
Ee4va lockwood, a feMenine practlc-
isner in. the Washington courts, for
privilege to plead in TIE Supreme court.
Miss Lockwood has won a great many
complicated suits during her career,
aad makes as imposing an appearance
in, court as the best ossthe district law
yers.. Just why a Lawyer is disbarred
from the supreme bench, wh9, prac-
tioes, acceptably in otiser courts, does
net appear plain to tito lay mind. 1t
may be rational enough to deny women
the right to vote. 'hcagh, as yet, no
one has given a rational and oonclu-
sive defl1ition of tie causes which
render woman suffrage incompatible
with the rights specii5ally guaranteed
blythe constitution. To the lay mind
it Jocks very much as though Judge
White had made decision altogether
inconsistent with the theory OF the
American constitutions which has new.
es been known to refuse women the
protection guaranteeIEo men, 1sor re.
leases her from the obligation Of taxa
tioa, which implies the same rights as
her fellOW-vOter. There was but one
immunity accorded !Eoman as recon
rense for the denial Of the right OF
es1al effort with mankind, that is liza
bility tc,military duay.-the least ire
Guent hut the most arduous put up
CH the male citizen. 1t would have
teen. forgiven Judge White had hi
taken the most liberal construction o.
the law and given woman tbs right O
sarning her bread many fashion which
| her tastes or her Talents fitted her for
It is nst unlikely tl8at the chief jnstic'
will! hear from the women sf AmeTic;
when this curiouSdecisionsis general
! " realized.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
Auti-Mumupolist.
lcNATlUS DONNELLY, Editor.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1876
RECORD OF THE NEWS.
Political, Personal and Foreign Do
ings and Gossip.
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

1udukSS1NAuS xXVCAoMOtAVuB
In compliance with a law of this
State, with recommendation of the Presf-
dent OF the United States, and with hallow-
ed custom BETTING prosperous and CRATE
full people, designate Thursday, the 30th
day of November inst. to be observed through
out the State OF Minnesota, in public and in
private, as day OF thanksgiving and praise
to Almighty God for His numberless blessings
and His ceaseless guidance and care OF His
people.
Let rs on that day desist from our several
occupations, assemble in our homes and places
OF public worship, and join i'll reverent and
joyful acknowledgment of our exemption from
manifold evils and the measureless privileges
and opportunities we enjoy.
Let us thank out Infinite Father tor con-
tinucd peace, health and happiness; for our
Christian civilization; for the rescue OF our
nations life ; tor the glad completion OF the
years @. It's centenary, and for all the infinite
exercises with which our lives are crowded.
Let ne, moreover. in all things recognize the
ways OF God. and if for time we suffer from
an insect scourge, and pause in our prosper
Gus career with abridged crops and paraiyzeo
industries, let us welcome even adversely as
but the concealed gift OF His christening
hand
go. give thanks unto the Lord, tor He il
good; for His mercy endureth forever"
Given under my hand and the great seal o
SEAL the State, this sixth day OF November
A. D. 1876.
J. s. PILLSBURY,
Governor.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
Enough Of Al site Expl0Issieas.

Tbs recent retaIn of taa steamers |
Alert and Discovery fronsa a fruitless1
mission to the fraaen regiea. abGsat the !
North pole seem3tO call 70 mind how
much treasure has been. squandered,
how much suffering has Esen. endured,
and how many lives have been lost in
the vain attelnrt to pene srate an ocean
which nature closed tS, impossible
barriers.
The expedition which.attracted the
most attention was the one command
ed by Sir John Franklin. The two YES
sells, the Ereoas and Terror, which
conveyed his aRrty, left England May
"a, 1845, but never ret armed. The loss
Of the brave men who. constituted this
party seeme1sto stimulate rather than
to discourage the spiNt Of adventure.
There were now two things instead Of
one to find--the los5 party and the
passage they went ta.discoNer. Twen-
ty one expeditions in. all sailed from
different countries Tor the purpose of
obtaining Information in regard to the
fate of S;a John franklin.
Great Britain offered rewards,
amounting to 500, 600 for his discovery.
and expended SIS 200, OOO in the various
| expeditions sent cut. A spirit of ris
! valry sprung up among the different
nations to see which would penetrate
! the vast frozen sea the greater dis
! lance. This spirit was shared by the
people Of the United States, as was
shown by the expeditions of Kane,
Hayes, and others.
These expeditions resulted in little
less than in demonstrating that shere
is is no passage available for the pnr'
poses of navigation, and in obtaining
some evidence that there exists an
open sea about the North Pole. The
expedition lately returned to England
found the best proof against the exist.
, ence OF such q sea. The party which
composed it found ice varying from sc
to $50 feet in thickness, and so broken
, and rugged that a progress of only q
mile per day could be made over it. II
3 is to be hoped that the day for Arctic
t expeditions has passed. 1t is not pos
e sible that any benefits to commerce car
{ result from them, and it is very hare
\ to see in what way science is to b.
< benefited by future Arctic voyages.
Had the money that has been spen
l in frutless expeditions in the direc
n ton Of the North pole been employee
:. in stimulating discoveries in practice
+ science, the world might have bee1
t better and wiser therefor. Half tn
f people in this country rely on sof
5 coal for fual. but we have not foun
:. out how to burn it without hayin,
t the best portions of it pass into tn
o air in the shape of SCOT or unconsume
t gas. Botasnits inform us that no us
!. has been found for thirty-nine-fort
e eths Of the plants now known to then
h We are in comparative ignorance t
a day of the science Of making steel
n and still our civilization largely d.
= ponds on its manufacture. With S
It many things to find out. any one G
i which would be Of immense value
e the world. we may as we'll renal
y awhile in ignorance Of some matter
. pertaining to the Polar sea.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
Price of Food in Old Times.
From the English Magazine.

From the English Magazine.
Amid the never-ending comments on
the high price of provisions, it is diff
ficult for us to realize the fact that a
time existed in Britain history when
wheat. as food for 100 for whole day,
was worth only shilling, and the
average price of sheep four pence. In
the reign of Henry l. the price of wine
was raised to six pence quart for red
and eight pence quart for white, in
order that the sellers might be able to
live by it. When wheat was at six
shillings quart (eight bushelsl, the
farthing loaf was to be equal in weight
to twenty.four ounces il made of the
whole grain. and to sixteen ounces if
consisting solely of white. And when
wheat was only one shilling and six
pence per quart, as it sometimes was,
the farthing white loaf was to contain
sixty-four ounces, and the whole grain
ninety-six. Think of purchasing six
pound loaf of good wheaton bread fol-
a farthing In the nineteenth year OF
the reign of Edward l., the price OF
provisions of the City of London was
fixed by the Common Council at tar
if by which two pullets were sold al
three half-pence. a partridge or two
woodcocks for the same, while fa'
lamb was to be six pence from Christ
mas to Shorvetide, and the rest Of thu
year four pence. In the fourteenth
century Parliament fixed the price of
fat OK at forty-eight shillings, shorr
sheep at five shillings. two dozen egg
at three pence, and the best wine a
twenty shillings per tun. An act o
Parliament, passed in 1888, settled thu
value of beef and pork at half-penn.
per pound, and veal at three farthings
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
LiquefactjOn Of St. Januarius' Blood.

The correspondent of an English
Roman Catholic paper at Naples. says
of the acsl0us liq1efaction Of the
blood of st. hnuarins:
You cannot imagine the cries and
the almost sArieks and screams Of the
people that were going on all this
time. And when the priest held it up
and cried cut, 'elt is hard, they be-
gan to weep. and wall on all sides in
the true Neapolitan style. The re-
liquary is IN old-fashioned SILVER one,
of an oval shape, surmounted bv q sill.
yer cross about four or FIVE inches
long, by which the priest holds it.
Thick glass is let into the sides, so that
you see the interior plainly when held
up to the light and to show you more
clearly the bottles inside a,priest holds
a small lighted taper behind, by aid OF
which you see two small s4ampullm,"
or crnets, the large ons containing
about an ounce and half OF some OBJ
scure, CONCEALED substance Of brown
ish tint, not unlike to that Of clotted
blood when it has been exposed long
time to the air. It is quite hard, for
the priest reverses the reliquary, and
uOS euc oIXuICSI IuOIOu ID vlSAUI0 IA
the dark matter which fills about two
thirds Of the phial. Both bottles APP
peared to be Theoretically sealed. The
priest laid the reliquary down on the
altar. He had taken it all round, had
shown it to the many kneeling there,
when he once more lowered it and
put it before my eyes. / was not cor
tain, but it seemed to me that as he
held the reliquary upside down the
straight line which was formed across
the bottle was breaking on one side,
and that the substance commenced to
move slowly. / am sure my excited
face and the paleness felt coming
over me must have shown the canon
what had happened. Yes, there it was,
slowly moving down on one side Of the
bottle, few reddish brown drops. He
held it aloft to the people and cried.
1T is liquiHed." cannot express to
you the strange feeling which crept
4 over me when the canon again showed
me the reliquary and slowly turned II
around. saw the blood flowing in.
side the large phial as freely a. water.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
Another War Runner.

A cable special to the New York
Herald says the Turkish fleet was aboat to en-
ter the Black Sea and will take the position of
Sicope and Trebszan, both OF which Black Sea
ports have been recently fortified. If this oc-
ours, the history Of ls4a may be repeated, for
it will be remembered it was of Sicope that the
Turkish vessels were destroyed by the
Russian feetunder Nakemof, with a
loss to the Turks OF 1000 men.
This act on the part OF Russia made
the Crimean war inevitable. The adj
vance of Turkish fleet into the Black Sea
NAV fire the mine which all Europe is shudder-
ing to see exploded. Another special from the
Herald's correspondent at Vienna declares
that Servia has been rendered 0,0OO breech
leaders tor her militia by the Grand Duke
Michael Constantine, communicable Russian
forces in Bessarabia. Where the men will be
found who are to use those arms remains to he
SEEN The theory in Vienna is that they must
come across the Russian frontier.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
ArIbcideat Of RevolutGsnary Times.

! After the battle Of Long Islaua;.
whieRswas fought August q, 100 years
aao, and after the capture Of New
York city by the British, Generals
Howe made his headquarters in New
York, leaving Statena island in com
mand of Col Dalrymp3. The woundedkj
from the bloody Broo&3yn field were
taken to.the Island and billeted uponu
the farn-houses. It was Howe's GUS.
tom to visit the Temporary hospitals,
regularly. in order to satisfy himself !
that hiss men were reoeiving proper
care. On one OccasiOnsdNring heavy
storm, he and his star took shelter 1
under farmhouse shed. Farmer .
Sole, seeing the party outside, APP
proached them with a hearty invita-
tion to enker the house, and rest until
tho storm should subsailb. Mrs. Cole
was churning in the kitchen, and the
guests occupied the sitting room. 1--WE
are very hungry" said a member Of
the staff: lean you givous something
to eat -
II CAMS leave my charn," said the
rrxcticalIhousewife.
s'I'll churn for you, . said splendid
uniformed officer.
Forthwith he was senb to work, Mrs.
Cole having taught hiEwhew to use the
dasher..
AS she proceeded with her culinary
work, ever and anon she glanced at
the toiling officer. ssWen," said she
to his brother officers, ssif he can t use
a sword better than ho~can the churn
dasher, he must be mighty poor SOL
der
This sally raised hsarty laugh. in
which the volunteer oh&rner joined
heartily. He kept ona gallantly, the
rpespirat1On streaming from every
poue. ID was the hardest work he had
ever done in his life.
'eThatTs right" saiebs Mus. Cole, en-
and you1l fetch BUTTER
When the storm haasoeasod the mil
itary gentlemen took their leave. first
ofsering to pay for their entertain
,ment.. @eWe don't keep tavern" said
MRS. Cole, with that sl1prt decisive snap
of tanners wife, and the officers
rode away.
" keep on long enough and you'll
, fetch, BUTTER" becane.a household ex.
4 precision in the British army, and was
takent TO the other side Of the water,
where it was utteredmany times to en-
courage those who were striving to 40.
complish results under difficulties. A
2 shora time after the occurrence at the
: farm house, Mrs. Cola received a par.
eel from New Yoraa. It contained a
splendid black sila>dress and a letter
, of thanks and compliments from Sir
: William Howe. It was he who had
done the churning. The dress is an
, heirloom in the Cole family, and the
= letter is preservsd.a as one of the few
pleasant remin sciences of a war; In
which the weaker, party carried QUITO
: a successful issae the suggestion made
by the farmer 8 wife, sskeep at it long
: enough and you'll fetch butter.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
Cardinal Antonelli Dead.
A London Times Dispatch from Rol

A London Times Dispatch from Rome
avs Cardinal Antonelli was transacting bust
ness with the pope on Sunday when he was
seized with severe attack OF govt in the chest.
He was immediately carried to his apartment.
He refused to believe that death was approach
ing. At last he consented to receive the sacra-
ment, but was unable to swallow. He ex-
pred at 7:i5 Monday morning. shortly after
sending message to the pope asking ior his
blessing and imploring pardon for all the faults
he might have committed during his admins
tration. The fortune left by the cardinal will
be divided among the members OF his family
His fine collection OF gems, antiquities, works
of art. &c, are beaueathed to the Vatican mu-
cum.
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In a thriving town of Michigan, a
year or two ago. when the country was
full of agents. and almost everybody
was agent for something or other. a
certain infant of the town. being
blessed by the advent of a baby broth
er, was very inquisitive as to where
the little stranger came from. Being
informed that DR.. IS. had brought it,
he stood in brown study for moment,
when, with the intelligent look of one
who has solved a difficult matter. he
asked Say pa. is,he the agent for
them!"
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fall 1e doubtful States go i,r Hayes he will
be elected by one yote Ii ;2sy one goes for
Tilden he will I've elected.
In ort,er to insure a fair count in Louisiana
President Grant has invited tle following Re-
publica2s to proceed to New Orleans to wit
ness the canvass : Hon. Wa NJ. Eyerts, Judge
E. W. Aoughton Gen. john A. Dix, and Gen.
James A. Van Allen, of New York; Senator
Sherman and Hon. Stanley Matthews, Of Ohio;
Hon. Gourtland Harker Of New Jersey; Sena-
tor Edmunds, Of Vermont; Gen.. Harrison, Of
Indiana; Senator Logan Of lllinsis; Hon. w.
| D. Kelley, and Hon. Sohn.Schoenburg OF Penn
sylvania; and Hon. John A. Kasson, Of Iowa.
| The Democratic National committee has sent
Governors Ingersoll, Hubbard, Robbinson, Bell ,
Cu1in, Palmer, McCreezy, Carroll and others !;
also Senator's Thurman, Bayard, Randolph,
Macdonald, Karnan, aad others; also A. s.
Hewett, chairman Democratic National COM
mittee, ex-senator Trambull, and Doolittle Of
| Wisconsin.
In relation to Florida the President has is.
sued the following Orders,:
Gen. W. T. Sherman, Washington d. c.
Instruct General Augur in Florida to be Ngl-
lent with the force at his command to preserve
peace and good ORDER, and to see that the pro-
per and legal boards OF canvassers are un1no-
Tested in the performances OF their dnties
Should their be any grounds for suspicion o
) fraudulent count on either side, it should. bt
reported and denounced at once. No mar
worthy of the office of president should bt
willing to hold it if counted in or placed ther.
by fraud Either can afford to be disappointed
in the result. The country cannot afford t.
!, have the result tainted by suspicion Of illega
or false returns.
L. S. GRANT.
General Sherman, Washington: Send all tn
troops to General Augur he may deem neces
sary to ensure entire quiet and a peaceabl
? count of the ballots actually cast. They ma
be taken from South Carolina unless there
reason to expect an outbreak there. The pres
{ ence OF citizens from other States, under
U stand, is requested in Louisiana 10 see that tn
board of canyassers make a fair count Of tn
' votes actually east. 1t is to be hoped that req
resentatiyes and fair men OF both parties wi
go T. S. GRANT
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Ossian E. Dodge.

The death of 0ssian E. Dodge is an
nounced from London. Mr.. Dodge was born
in Cayuga, n. T.. in October, 1890. In early
life he taught q music school in Massachusetts,,
and was Tor > long time engaged in giving con-
ceFts with Covert, which made him famous =
> humorous singer all over the country On
the first appearance Of Jenny Lind in Boston
he made himself somewhat notorious by pay
ing $50 iur single-seat ticket In 1851 h
went 70 London . deaesate 70 the Wuld1
Reace Cmvention- IN literary md journaliGalil
|Circlo be made many friends, his ake&ch0 q