The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-02-17

guished artists, William II. and James Fl.
Beard, died on Thursday the 10th inst, in
Rainesville, Ohio, where she has lived over
half century Mrs. Beard visited Chicago
in 1910, and Was the first white woman to come
there
A Washington telegram OF the 18th
gives the following bit OF significant news when
taken in connection with the reported row be-
tween the President and Secretary Bristow:
This morning tine President and Secretary
Bristow had long consultation, which was by
direction Of the President, not interrupted by
any other callers.
Quite sensation IS created IN New.
bu-yport over the marriage OF James Parton,
the author, to his step-daughter, the same be-
ing forbidden 10y the statutes OF that State.
The bridegroom learned his status the morn
ing after the wedding, and to prevent further
scandal lett his home in charge OF his wife and
took rooms for himself at a boarding house.
He will apply to the Legislature for special
act eanctioning the marriage.
Louisiana seems to be on the verge of
suffering the disgrace OF another political out
break. In the House on the l4th, Oh accoun:
citizens clothes in ana about the State House,
a resolution was offered tina; one hundred as
sistant sergeant-at-arms be appointed without
expense to the STATE. The resolution went
over, but there is little doubt OF its final adop-
ton, and then il there is not clash OF oppos-
ing forces, i: will be surprising indeed.
From Abroad.
success il their advance upon the Carlists
They are Low complete masters o. the prov.
inces Of Biscay and Alava.
A Berlin telegram Of the l4th says the
Glowing has keen published there as warn
ing against emigration: The German Min
lister at Washington was recently asked to in
terfere in behalf of Germans living in Louis
lana, who, it is alleged, were naturalized by
| the Ku-Klux-Klan. Tie Minister could do
nothing"
Prince Bismarck closed debate in the
Prlssian Reichstag, tie 9th, on the bill
| amending the penal code, advocating addi-
tiou u penalties against persons and societies
melting strife and opposition to national insti-
tutions, as follows: 1--WE live in state Of
most profound peace. We have no wish tor
CONQUEST. We are cOutented with what we
possess. We have no thought Of threatening
any one. Nevertheless these rumors are con-
| SANITY arising
Wiscellane0us.
The trunk lines railroad companies
have adopted new schedule OF rates for
10 nth class freight from Chicago east as FOL
New York 81 cents; to Philadelphia 45 cents
grains 3 to cents cheaper.
The Prussian Rechstag closed its SEES
sien on the 18th. Among its las. acts was the
passage the bill amending tine penal code,
include the SO called pulpit clause. which
| .orbids the reading of Objectionable communi-
cations within church, or the posting Of the
same On the doors.
! The recent movement Of royalist
troops in northern Spain seems to have been
eminently successful, the Carlists having been
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 Carlst strength
The committee OF the National House
has decided to report adversely on ali Hills and
petitions for losses caused by Indian depreda-
tons, taking the ground that tae government
is not liable to pay such losses either cut OF the
general treasury or the Indian trust funds OF
annuities. Representative Lane Of Oregon will
submit minority report
The convention Of railway ticket
agents at Louisville, Ky, finally adopted a
resolution ty which the iare from the west u
New York and Philadelphia during the CEN
tennial session will be reduced each way %
per cent from regular rates The rates from
eastern points were left 10 b settled by the
trunk lines.
Commissioner Pratt, ON the lltb. re-
ceived by express a handsome gold headed
cane, forwarded ny subordinates in the reve-
nue. service. The cane was Immediately ~.
turred with thanks and reference to the
provision Of the Law which attaches the penal
tv Of dismissal from Office ~ Gil engaged il
the Interchange OF courtesies OF this character
The committee Of the Mississippi Legis
lature appointed to investigate the charge,
against Lieut. Gov. Davis reported hin guilty
and for SPECIFICATION charge that Davis accept
ed a byibe Of $50 Tor the pardon Of Thos. II
baTreDtlne, charged WIN the muIoeI Oh AM
Thomas, whereupon resolution was adopted
tina. he lie impeached for high crimes and mis-
demeanors, which was made the special crdr
tor Monday the 18th.
The New York Sun OF Wednesda,
SAYS: "Tne Rev. John ,. Glendenning, Tor
merly OF the Prospeet Avenue Presbyterisl
Church, jersey City. pastor Of church il
Henri, I'll will m Thursday next, lead 70 tn
altar Miss Mary Brown, OF st. Paul's avenue
Jersev Ci.y Heights Miss Brown has Away
believed in Mr. GIendenning's innocence. Sh
was formerly member Of the prospec, Ave
nue. Church"
At ST. Louis, on the lst, the prosecu
ton withdrew the sixth count in the indie
men. against Con. Mcguire ,ex-colector, cflars
!, ing him With conspiracy. He then Plea
, guilty 10 the ether FIVE chsrgin
him wish neglect Of duty. District A'torne
Dyer, IN co1senting 70 this acton, said the
hal been ussaile 10 trace the payment O: al
=. al.