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

miscellaneous.
The trunk lines railroad companies
have adopted new schedule OF rates for
10 nth class freight from Chicago east as fol-
lows: From Chicago to Boston IS cents; to
New York 80 cents; to Philadelphia 46 cents;
grains to s cents cheaper.
The Prussian Reichstag closed its ses-
sien on the 18th. Among its last acts was the
passage f the bill amending the penal code,
incudi, < the SO called pulpit clause. which
sorbids 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
eminentiy 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 Gen.
tres OF Carlst strength.
The committee Of the National House
has decided to report adversely on eli tills and
petitions for losses caused by Indian depreda-,
lions, taking the ground that tae government
is not liable to pay such losses either cut Of the
general treasury or the Indian trust funds or
annuities. Representative Lane OF Oregon will
submit minority report.
The convention Of railway ticket
agents at Louisville, KY, finally adopted
resolution by which tie fAre from the west TO
New York and Philadelphia during the CEN
tennial session will he reduced each way 20
| per cent from regular rates. The rates from
eastern points were left to be settled by the
| trunk lines.
Commissioner Pratt. on the 1lth, re-
ceived Iy express Handsome gold headed
cane. forwarded by subortiinates in the reve-
nue. service. The cane was Immediately re-
turred with thanks and q reference to the
provision 0; the law which attaches the penal.
ty of dismissal from Office TO all engaged In
the Interchange Of courteeies Of this character.
The committee Of the Mississippi Legis-
lature appointed to investigate the charges
against Lieut. Gov. Davis reported him guilty,
and for specification charge that Davis accept
ed bsibc OF e6O0 Tor the pardon Of Thos. II.
Barrentin~, charged with the murder Of Ann
Thomas, whereupon resolution WAS adopted
that he he impeached for high crimes and mis-
demranors, which was made the special crdsl
for Monday the 18th.
The New York Sun Of Wednesday
says: "The Rev. John ,. GIendenning, Tor
merly Of the Prospect Avenue Presbyterian
Church, Jerrey City, pastor Of church IL
Henry, Ill will, On Thursday next, lead toth'
altar Miss Mary Brown, Of *. PauPs avenue
Jersey ci;y Heights. Miss Brown has Away.
believed IN Mr. GendenDing's innocence. Sha
was formerly member Of the Prospect Ave.
nue. Church"
At ST. Louis, on the lst, the prosecu
ton withdrew the sixth count in tie indie.
ment against Con. Maguire, ex-collector, charg
, ing him with conspiracy. He then p5eat
guilty TO the ether five chArginl
him with neglect Of duty. District Attorne,
Dyer, in consenting 70 this acton, said the.
had been unable to trace the payment Of an.
money to him AZ : memIsr OF the conspiracy
Il is iE.imaied that Naguire has impost2Lt In
! f..rna' ion iii connection with crooked opera
tons shzt he will row divulge.
Mrs. Gross. Of Paw Paw. Michigan
thinking her husband was undu!y attentive I
his brothers, wise, WA thereby made jezloui
Ore evening he len the house laae, and d
Suessed be had gone 70 meet his sisser-fn-lsx
So Mss. Gross klOwei aeslfhiIy snd difcov
, ered, MOI liasou, but : mm6e-. She dcGge
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