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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
The Situation in the East.

The Chicago Tribune says 1.-The
latest news from Europe is not altogether pa
,iiic. Notwithstanding the compulsory accept
ance of the six weeks armistice by Turkey, 1t
is by no means settled question that 1t i'm
plies the acceptance of the peace proposition.
On the other hand, it is beginning to be the
opinion of the closest observers in kurope that
the 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 te Turkey by the other
Powers. Thus the Sclaves, with the power OF
Russia heck OF them, are left face to face with
the Turks to settle conditions OF peace. The
Turk has accepted the short arnistice 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 III Russia, and the growing
ir,nness OF the Russian demands at every
stage OF the proceedings. There are very good
reasons for believing that the Turks will not
accept these demands, and still better reasons
for believing that they will not at this time. II
the very flush OF victory, accept the conditions
OF peace which will be stipulated All ultima
tum hy Russia
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
A Blow to Wouaanis HoFss..

WoM2N's cause has-finally received
- fatal blow. Chief Justice White
makes a decision against the plea OF
isner in. the WASHINGTON courts, for
privilege to plead in tie supreme court.
Mss 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. who. prac-
tioes acceptably in otsier courts, does
net appear plain to the lay mimi. 1t
may be rational enought to deny women
the right to vote. ihCNgh, as yet. no
one has given a rational and oonclu-
sive deflaition of tie causes which
render woman suffrage incompatible
with the rights speciisally guaranteed
by the constitution. To the lay mind
it looks very much as though Judge
White had made a decision altogether
inconsistent with the theory Of the
American constitutions which has new
e. been known to refuse wOmlen the
protection guaranteed TO men, .7s0r re-
leases her from the obligation Of taxa.
ton. which implies the same rights as
her fellow-vOter. There was but one
immunity accorded .Toman as a recon.
Iense for the denial Of the right OF
equal effort with mankind. that is La
biIity to- military duay.-the least ire
Guent ENt the moss arduOus put up
Ce the male citizen. 1t would have
been. forgiven Judge White had he
taken the most libecal construction OF
tssie law and given woman tbs right OF
earning her bread many fashion which
her tastes or her Talents fitted her for
It is nst unlikely tz8st the chief justice
will hear from thewomen sf AmeTic;
when this NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. general
! " renlze0.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
Failure of New FORKS Water supply.

TME 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 Croton water
supply. All summer the head was
insufficient to- supply residences IN the
more elevated portions Of the city for
more than few hours out Of twenty
four. The rains that it was hoped
would swell the volume Of the Croton
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 author1'
ties ito restrict the waste and use,
even to the watering Of the streets
and its continuous dow in basins.
They also ''call upon our felloW-c9n
1ens Of III classes, b their own a.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
Killing A Highway Rolhsr.

San Francisco Bal Detin. October 18th.
As THE Weaverville stage was COM
ing down the mountain about thirteen
miles north of Shasta, yesterday after.
noon, a highwayman suddenly jumped
from behind bush, covering Wells,
Fargo & Company's messenger. John
McNemir, with a shotgun before he
could make any resistance. and de-
handed the treasure box, which he
was forced to hand over. The robber
started for the brush with his booty
and ordered the driver to drive on.
AS soon as they were ont OF sight OF
the robber, McNemir jumped from the
stage, ran back. got on the robber' q
track, followed him short distance,
where he found him taking the treas
ure from the box, which he had al.
ready broken open with a pick. Nc
Nemer fired at him, knocking him over
The robber jumped up and ran a short
distance, when McNemir gave him the
contents of the other barrel, killing
him instantly. He then recovered al
the treasure and brought it safely here
He left the dead body Of the robber a
the Tower House.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
Success OF the Centennial.

Sowell has the Centennial Exhibition
been managed reeuniariy that there is now
little doub. but that the surplus will be
not less that one and hall millions The
total expenditure for buildings, fences. and
ga. aud water supply, amounting to 1884,
7a.lo, has already been provided by contri-
buttons OF the City OF Philadelphia, the sub
scrip,ions OF private individuals, and the
PENNSYLVANIA contribution. The running ex-
penses have averaged only 81, 100 day. while
the admission receipts have been nearly three
millions, and the receipts from concessions to
restaurants and the like are estimated at two
and $ halt millions. The million and 8 hall
appropriated hy Congress will. it is now stat
ed, re,ain-an OF it-a surplus fund, and over
it lively strife is predicted. Had the Gov
eminent undertaken to run the kxhioation
without doubt i; would have cost deal more
and there would have been An enormous de-
fcit to be made up. The surplus proves how
much better such enterprises are conducted
when left to private Management, and It MAY
vet be regarded - an open question whether
the Centennial wsald not have been even
greater success had Congress refused TO max.
any appropriation whatever in aid Oft.
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 a ker.
osene lamp which exploded in some
manner unknown. setting fire to heI
clothing. Her daughters came to helT
her and succeeded after considerable
effort in subduing the flames. but not
until Mrs. Delaplane was terribly burn
ed. The daughters we're 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
Auti- Munupolist.
lCNATlUS DONNELLY, Editor.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1876
RECORD OF THE NEWS.
Political, Personal and Foreign Do
ings and Gossip.
Thanksgiving Proclamation.


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
tul people, l designate Thursday, the 30th
dav 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 or that day desist from our several
occupations, assemble in our homes andp places
OF public worship, and join III reverent and
joyful acknowledgment OF our exemption from
manifold evils and the measnreless privileges
and opportunities we enjoy.
Let rs thank out Infinite Father tor con-
tinued peace, health and happiness; for our
Christian civilization; for the rescue OF our
nations life tor the glad completion OF the
wears G. It's centenary, and rail- the INFINITE
exercises with which our lives are crowded.
Let us. moreover. in all things recognize the
WAYS OF God, and if for time we suffer from
an insec. 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 Is
good for His mercy endureth forever"
Given under my hand and the great seal O.
lsEA1i the State, this sixth day OF November
A. y. 1876.
is. PILLSBURY,
Governor.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16

Ii all 1e doubtful States go 4,r Hayes he will
be elected by one yate Ii a2ay one goes for
Tilden he will be elected.
In orCer to insure fair cCiAnt i'll Louisiana
President Grant has invited the following Re-
publcaas to proceed to New Orleans to wit
ness the canvass :. Hon. W1a. NJ. Eyerts, Judge
E. w Stoughton Gen Joh1 A. Dix, and Gen.
James A. Van Allen, of New Ycrk; Senator
Sherman and Hen. Stanley Matthew'S, OF Ohio;
Hon Gourtland Parker, OF New Jersey; Sena-
tor E1munds, Of Vermont; Gen. Harrison, of
Indiana; Senator Logan of Illinois; Hon. w.
D. Kelley, and Hon. SohnSehoenburg OF Penn
sylvania !; and Hon. John. A. kasson, OF Iowa.
The Democratic National committee has sent
Governors Ingersoll, Hubbard, Robinson, Bell
Cu1in, Palmer, McCreefy, Carroll and others
also Senators Thurman, Bayard, Randolph,
Macdonald, herman, and others; also A. S.
Hewett, chairman Democratic National COM
nsittee, ex-senator Trambull, and Doolittle q
Wisconsin
In relation to Florida the President has is.
sued the following oxders,:
Gen. w. T. Sherman, Washington d. c.
Instruct General Augur in Florida to he Ngi-
lent With the force at his command to preserve
i peace ana good ORDER, and TO see that the pro
|. per and legal boards OF canvassers are unmo-
/ Tested in the performances OF their dnties
! Should their be any grounds for suspicion o
fraudulent count on either side, it should b
| reported and denounced at once No MAJ
! worthy of the office OF president should bt
willing to hold it if counted in or placed Their
by fraud Either can afford to he 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 oexpeet an outbreak there. The pres
ence OF citizens from other States, | under
stand, is requested in Louisiana 10 see that til
board OF canyassers make fair count OF til
votes actually east 1t is to be hoped that rel
resentatives and fair inch oil both parties Wi
go. L. S. GRANT.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
LiquefactjOn Of St. .Januarius' BlOe6.

The correspondent of an English
Roman Catholic paper at Naples. says
of the miraculous liq1efaction Of the
blood of st. Januarins:
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, sit 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 sill
yer cross about four or FIVE inches
long, by which the priest holds it.
Thick glass is let into the sides, 50 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 aampullD,"
or cruets, the large onS containing
about an ounce and half Of some OBJ
scurc, CONCEALED substance Of brown
ish tint, not unlike to that of clotted
blood when it has been exposed a long
time to the air. 1t is quite hard, for
the priest reverses the reliquary, and
no. the slightest motion is visible in
the dark matter which fills about two
thirds Of the phial. Both bottles ap-
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 reliqnary 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 tho canon
what had happened. Yes, there it was,
slowly moving down on one side Of the
bottle, few reddish brown drops. lie
held it aloft to the people and cried
1T is liquiHed." cannot express Il
you the strange feeling which crep'
!. over me when the canon again showed
me the reliquary and slowly turned. il
, around. ] saw the blood flowing in
. side the large phial as freely AZ water
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
AnsIbcident Of RevolntGenary Times.

! After the battle of Long Islaud;.
whicAswas fought August q, 100 years
ago, and after the capture of New
York city by the British, Generals
Howe made his headquarters in New
York. leaving Statens island in COM
mand of Col Dalrympl3. The woundedj
from the bloody Brooklyn field were
taken to.the Island and billeted upon
the farm-houses. It was Howe's GUS
tom to visit the Temporary hospitals
regularly. in order to satisfy himself !
that hiss men were Receiving proper
care. On one occasi0nsduringa heavy
storm, he and his star took shelter
under farmhouse shed. Farmer
Sole, seeing the party outside, APP
ppoacheR them with a hearty invita-
zion to enker the house, and rest until
Tho storm should subsa1b. Mrs. Cole
was churning in the kitchen, and the
guests occupied the sitting room. 1--WE
ere, very hungry said a member Of
the staff: lean you giv0us something
to eat -
81 CAMS leave my chhrn," said the
IExctical;housewife.
s'I'll churn for you, > said splendid
uniformed officer.
Forthwith he was senS to work, Mrs.
Cole having taught hirnrhew to use the
dasher.
AS she proceeded wish 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 hsecan the churn
dasher, he must be mighty poor SOL
der.'
This sally raised hsarty laugh. in
which the volunteer of&rner joined
heartily. He kept ona gallantly, the
rpespiratiOn streaming from every
poge. Ii was the hardest work he had
ever done in his life.
THAT'S right" sailiaMus. Cole, en-
eouragingey, ''keep On, long enough
and you'll fetch buttef:''
When the storm haasoeased the mil
itary gentlemen took their leave. first
oHering to pay for their entertain
,ment. 1--WE don't keep tavern" said
MRS. Cole, with that siaDrt decisive snap
Of a tanners wife, and the officers
Erode away:
t. "Keep on long enough and you'll
fetch. BUTTER" beca1A0.a household ex.
4 preston in the British army, and was
taken TO the other side of the water,
where it was utteredmany times to en-
courage those who were striving to aG,
complish results under difficulties. A
Short time after the occurrence at the
farm house, Mrs. Cole received par,
eel from New Yo1aa. It contained a
splendid black silA>d and letter
of thanks and compliments from Sill
William Howe. It was he who had
done the churning. The dress is an
heirloom in the Cole family, and the
: letter is preservsd.as one of the few
pleasant remin sciences of a war; il
which the weaker, party carried out tc
a successful issae the suggestion made
by the farmer 8 wife, 'skeep at it long
: enough and you'll fetch butter"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
Cardinal Anfnnelli Dead.

4 London Times Dispatch from Rome
avs Cardinal Antonelli was transactinS bust
ness with the pope on Sunday when he was
seized with q severe attack OF govt III the chest.
He was Immediately carried to his apartment
He refused to believe that death was approach
inr A. last he consented to receive the sacra-
ment. but was unable TO swallow. He ex-
pred q. .:l5 Monday morning. shortly aitei
sending message to the pope asking Tor his
blessing and imploring pardon Tor all the faults
he might have committed during his admins
tra,ion The fortune LETT by the cardinal vii
he divided among the members OF his family
His fine collection OF gems, antiquities, work;
OF art, &c. are beaueathed to the Vatican mu
cum.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
Enough Of Al site ExplOIatieas.

The recent retaIn of tne steamers
Alert and Discovery frOnaa Il fru9tlesS'I
mission to the fraaen regiea abGat the
North pole seem5tO call 70 mind how
much treasure has been, Squandered,
how much suffering has Eeen endured,
and how many lives have been lost in
the vain attelnrt to penetrate an ocean
which nature closed tan impossible
barriers.
The expediti1a whicl.attracted the
most attention was the one command
ed by Sir Johr Franklin. The two YES
sells, the EreoAs and Terror, which
conveyed his .arty, left England May
"a, lS45, but never ret armed. The loss
Of the brave men who. constituted this
party seemedstO stimulate rather than
to discourage the spiDit of adventure.
There were aOw two things instead of
one to tind--the loss party and the
passage they went ts,discover. TWEEN
| ty one expeditions in all sailed from
different countries for the purpose of
obtaining Information in regard to the
fate of S;a John Franklin.
Great Britain offered rewards
amounting to $40, 500 for his discovery.
and expended SIS 800 >O00 in the various
expeditions sent cut. A spirit of III:
valry sprung up among the different
nations to see which would penetrate
the vast frozen sea the greater dis
lance. This ssirit was shared by che
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 there
is is no passage available for the pur'
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
2 ence OF such a sea. The party which
composed it found ice varying from sc
/ to $50 feet in thickness, and SO broker
D and rugged that a progress OF only
( mile per day could be made over it. II
e is to be hoped that the day for Arctic
t expeditions has passed. 1t is not pos
e sible that any benefits to commerce cal
f result from them. and it is very hare
n to see in what way science is to b.
K benefited by future Arctic voyages.
], Had the money that has been spen
n in frutless expeditions in the diree
n ton of the North pole been employee
!. in stimulating discoveries in practices
r science. the world might have bee
f better and wiser therefor. Half tn
# people in this country rely on sol
S coal for fual. but we have not foun
= out how to burn it without hayin
It the best portions Of it pass into tn
o air in the shape Of SCOT or nnconsume
# 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 stee
n and still our civilization largely d.
- ponds on its manufacture. With {
1t many things to find out. any one
IF which would be of immense value
70 the world. we may as well RENAL
" awhile in ignorance of some matter
5. pertaining to the Polar sea.
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
Scope and Trebszan, both Of which Black Sea
ports have been recently fortified. If this oc-
ours, the history Of l843 may be repeated, for
it will be remembered it WAS off Sicope that the
Turkish vessels were destroyed by the
Russian fleetunder 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
Heralds correspondent at Vienna declares
that Servia has been rendered 10, 900 breech
leaders for her militia by the Grand Duke
Michael Constantine, communicable Russian
forces in Bessarabi2 Where the men will bt
found who are to use those arms remains to be
seen. The theory i'll Vienna is that they nus
come across the Russian frontier.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
Osssiall f. Dodge.

The death of Ossian f. Dodge is an
nounced from London. Mr.. Dodge was born
in CsyuSa. n. Y. in October, 1890. In carly
lie he taught music school in Massachusetts,,
and was ior a long time engaged in giving con-
certs 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 kr singie-seas ticket In 1851 h
went to London q delegate 10 the WUld'1
Feace Convention. In literary and Journalists
circles he made many trends, his sketch0 q
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16

In 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 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 amoment.
when, with the intelligent look of one
who has solved q difficult matter. he
asked Say pa, 10 he the agent for
them -
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
ticult 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 a shilling. and the
average price of sheep four pence. In
the reign of Henry l. the price of wine
was raised to six pence a quart for red
and eight pence a 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 if made of the
y hole 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
farthing In the nineteenth year oil
| the reign of Edward L., the price Of
/ provisions of the City Of London wa:
/ fixed by the Common Council al a tar
if by which two pullets were sold al
three half-pence. partridge or two
woodcocks for the same, while IA
lamb was to be six pence from Christ
mas to Shoryetide. and the rest of tn,
year four pence. In the fourteenth
century Parliament fixed the price OF ;
fat OK at forty-eight shillings. shorl
sheep at FIVE shillings. two dozen egg
at three pence. and the best wine q
twenty shillings per TIM. An act 0
Parliament, passed in 1888. settled tn
value of beef and pork at a halt-penn
per pound, and veal at three farthings
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-16
The Presidential Election.

At the present writing it appears
almost uzanding CONSIST between the twogreat
political parties upoa the legality Of the re-
turns from two or move Of the Sssthezn States.
The reports NOW received leavesitie matter
substantially as follows.