The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-01-06


son who now resides in New York and is about
II years old. 1t appearing that though Berg
strom discovered his wife's former history in
1867, he did not bring his action Tor divorce
until 1876, his application was refused.
GENERAL MATrERs.
The celebration of the birth Of the Cen.
tennial year was very general throughout Ill
the larger cities Of the Union.
The leading coal companies IN the Wy.
oming, Pa, region, have agreed upon total
suspension OF operations for one month, to
take effect January LIST.
At the election held in Dakota and
Dixon counties. Neb., on the 9th, on the
question of issuing bonds to the Covington,
Columbus and Black Hills railroad company,
the bonds were voted by four-fflhs majority
Work on the road will begin at once.
The Congregational Church at Henry,
ILL.,, over which the Rev. Mr.. Glendenning Of
the Mary Pomeroy scandal was called to pre-
side, has split into two. The first sermon to
the seceders' church was delivered by Rev. w.
T. Holyoke, aud his subject WAS, curiously
enough, character"
The golden drawing Of the Louisiana
lottery took place on the 9th. The following
numbers drew the principal prizes: ba2 won
slOO, OUO: 5000 drew eEO,OU0; 2,249 dew
5000; 1876 drew $4,000; 2,sl8 and Is, 468
ca Oh q, 0OO, and the following, s., 800 each !:
100, 1893, 5000, II 40.
Some New York swindler advertised
Tor book-keepers. statesmen, porters and mes
sengers for new Wholesale concern, directing
applicants to enclose three-eent stamp to in :
sure answers. He received over 4,OOO appli-
cations for places, answered none and pock-
eted over $40 worth OF stamps.
The richest discovery in Victoria, Aus.
tralia, was recently made in the Magdala shaft
at Pleasant Creek, where, at the unprecedent-
ed depth OF 1851 teet, . go!d-besring quartz
reef, assaying 10 cwt. per ton to the poorest
ore, was found, into which the shaft Was sunk
ten feet and yet the bottom has not been
reached.
It is stated from London that the
American minister. in the name OF cur govern
meni, has addressed the British government
tor the purpose OF learning its views respecting
u cOlSCSlVc lutcItSutiOh vi buiop~ob so"~SS
with the object Of putting STOP to b!oodshed
in Cuba The British government: has deferred
answering definitely for the present.
The Mxrshalltown, Iowa, Republican,
bAeed upon letters received from all parts Of
the State, containing An expression Of opinion
upon the Senatorial question. states that the
count on the lst gave Gen. w. W. Beiknap
more than one hundred majority over all 9TH
CTS combined Other authorities, however,
assert that Harlan Is ahead, with Belknap >
good second. The Legislature convenes on
the 10Th.
The criticisms Of the German papers Of
the Bremerhafen dynamite affair, declaring it
the result Of American civilization, resulted IN
. meeting Of American citi1.ns in B.Tiin on
the s7th, at which resolutions were ADOPT
ed denouncing the act, and protesting
against the attempt TO aspeTse the American
character by charging il to the fruits Of Amer
icAA civilization.
Tucson, Arizona, advices Of the 18th
report that the vvolu.ionists in Sonosa have
gained considerable succeaees over the State
TROOPS Both parties while in Arizona re-
Trained from outTages and Paid cash tor their
subsistence Nos. Of the Americans Of Ariso-
m sympthise with the revolutionistz. eonsid-
ering them to represent the better classes Of
Sonora
Auction sales continually diSsipate the
fancy values put uron thoroughbred stock
At the sale last week BY the sheriff Of the
stock Of William Aatoon Ct Springfield,
Mass, his famous Devon bull Duke Of Hamp-
den, which has taken first prizes Il the New
York and New England tairs, and for which
Mr. M2.oon has refused 81 900, brought only
IS, and other prices were equally ruinous-
Reports Of pork packing operations for
the rrrs~n. season mp to date, 1t al points
tbroughou: the country, shows approximately
s,0O, oy against 100000 hogs year ago
Ohio interior posss shov 10 to - pounds de-
re<se il weight Indiana abcut the s11ne -
bst year. Illinois, 3 pounds mnezse- iors,
u pounds incseasE : Missouri - pcuDds In
-. Ka1unn - Nn2uxen. - mnuz1a II.