The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-03-16
mittee on expenditures in the war de-

partment.
The government has begun a suit
against the New Haven and Hartford
railroad company to recover $500, 600 OF
unpaid taxes.
The adjourned caucus of democratic
congressman met last evening and dis
cussed the financial question, but failed
to arrive at any solution ofthe trouble.
Michael Mcconnell, murderer of
Mason Mills, at Hamilton, Canada,
yesterday, suffered the extreme penalty
of the law
The annual meeting ofstockholders Of
the Pennsylvania railroad company
was held yesterday morning. No bust
ness Of Importance was transacted.
The company OF Spanish engineers to
erect SPANS building on the centennial
grounds arrived in Philadelphia, Mon
day the 18th.
The principal feature of the London
stock market during the past week has
been the violent fluctuations in Argen-
tine and Buenos Ayres securities.
VIM. Regan, fireman of the c. C.
and l. e. railway, attempting to make
coupling at Indianapolis this noon.
fell under the engine and was instantly
killed.
Geo. w. Tisdale, a well-known insur-
ance broker Of Boston, was arrested at
Brighton yesterday, and bailed in $15.-
600, on charge of irregular financial
transactions.
An independent state convention is
called to meet at Jackson, Mich, May
Sd, to elect delegates to the national con-
vention at Indianapolis. The call is
signed by Moses w. Field.
The report that General Schenck, the
American Minister in England, was
recalled at the request of the British
Government was denied yesterday in
the House of Commons.
Scientific investigations of specimens
of the ''desh," deposit in Polk county,
Ky, show it to be the dried spawn OF
frogs, evidently caught up by currents
of wind and deposited as heretofore de-
tailed.
District Attorney Wells has informed
the attorney general that on account OF
the escape OF Marsh and the refusal OF
the committee on expenditures in the
war department to testify, he cannot
procure the Indictment of Belknap.
The House Of representatives listened
TO long explanations yesterday from Mr..
Bass and other members of the Commit
tee on Expenditures in the War Depart
ment, in connection with the escape of
Marsh.
Mr.. Caulfeld, of Illinois, Chairman Of
the Committee on Expenditures in the
Department of Justice, has received in
formation which will form the basis of
one OF the largest investigations of the
session.
Annie Ferris, woman of suspicious
character, was found in her bed in Quin-
cy, Ill.,, yesterday morning. her head
pounded ia a Jelly and a bloody hammer
lying by her side. A young man named
George Adams is suspected OF having
committed the crime.
There has been meeting of the Pa
cific Mail board, and resolution adopt
ed authorizing the issue of $4,000, 900
ten year, seven per cent. currency bonds,
the company to have the privilege OF re-
uOSAJA1f, Viz OOA0S.-lOA IIC PuIUOSC vi
taking up the company's floating debt.
Dennis Sheridan, in an alteration
with driver of a street car. at the cor
ner of Sixth and Freeman streets, Gin
cinnati, last evening, was pushed from
the platform while the car was in motion,
and, alighting upon his head, crushed
his skull. dying in few moments.
The A1oLo,n. I elot,,.x &c.,
thirds democratic majority in both
houses. before adjourning sine die. unan-
imously adopted resolutions extending
greetings OF fraternal good will to ali
people Of every state and territory IN the
American Union in this centennial year.
Sister Harriet, Superior of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Order Of All Saints, died
yesterday morning, at Baltimore, after
short illness. Sister Harriet was Mother
Superior Of the Order in the United
States and one Of the first three Protes-
tants that entered the order when organ.
lied in England in 1856.
The Evening Post says the Bank of the
State Of New York closed its doors TO-
day by reason Of its having been thrown
out OF the clearing house This action
Of the clearing house committee was
taken after an investigation suggested by
the bank examiner. Mr.. Neigs. He
found the Affairs of the bank in bad con-
dition. there having been large over
drafts made by SPECTATORS in merchan-
disc.
WNOHA, MINI. March BLY, en-
ergetIc work all day Sunday the Winona
& st. Peter road was repaired and ready
for trans again to-day. The effects of
the food on Friday was very destructive
at Minnesota City, but the Touring
mills have sustained comparatively little
damage. At Galesville, Wis, the food
washed away the dam At Davis mill.
The dam cost 5000. HIS dam at Pick
wick mill was also washed out last week.
The food was very destructive on the
Green Bay & Minnesota road No
trains through on this road for the last
week. Two or three bridges were wash
ed ont and the track oT tho MadtaOu III.