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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-22

the toreyard of merchant vessel aDout
leaving port. and continued It's structure
as it had opportunity to go on shore for
materials It laws from six to eight eggs
and has been known to bring out as
many as five broods in one season, which
fact will nos only account tor their un>
paralelled multiplication, but 1t SOUNDS
the death knell to vast numbers OF other
less aggressive and pugllistic species,
which disappear like the dew before this
invlncible. The numbers and gregari-
GUS habits make them Oftentlmes terror
to the agriculturst until he learns their
value IN the obstruction Of insects ana
worm detrimental TO his interests. 10
illustrate: "A single pair Of these birds"
saws cue who is the best OF authority
have been watched during q whole day,
and were seen 10 convey to their young
no less than forty grubs per hour, maklng
an average OF over three thousand IN the
course Of the week. Multiply these NUM-
Dersssv the conectured numbers O. pro-
lasc pars and what will be the result on
THE chronological fauna OF an agucuItu-
raj district.
It may be that the sparrow will Ia
time multiply at such rate as to be-
come nuisance to the agriculturalist
but at present he is Just what we want
to fight the grasshoppers. Ii ne e1'
tends his "waye Of sparrow life" into
the vast plains at the base Of the Roche
Mountains be will hold the insect pest IL
check in its native breeding>places-
In the meantime we would advise our
readers to treat the little foreigner
handsomely, and see that he Is not &C.
stroyed by men or boys. lie will prove
shopperdozer" OF the first magnitude
and he will not ask bounty OF dollar ,
bushel.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-22
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lGQATlus DoNNELLY Editor.
HAS AND ALAS :

At this writing the House OF Repre-
sentatives Of the Minnesota Legislature
has defeated our usury bill.
II il most remarkable that body OF
men coming right fron4 the people should
ae hoodwinked by the agents OF the
money sharks.
We aope Representative Child will
call up the bill again, and take the ayes
and noes, so that the people can see just
who are on their side and who are not.
1t is discouraging to work for the
welfare of q people VINO can elect such q
House Of Representatives
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-22
TIE USUhY Id ".

>@~ Our bill, which passed the Senate some
weeks since, to prevent usurious prac-
sices, is sleeping what we fear Is the
sleep OF death, upon the table OF the
House. Our oil TREND Major Hotch-
kiss, OF the Mower County Republican,
takes Us to task becaure he thinks VIC
made too many concessions to the money
lenders to secure the passage Of the bill
by the Senate but even these concessions
did not secure the passage OF the bill by
the House. It is indeed astonishing that
h measure, conceded TO be just and nec>
essary. even by the leading and respec~
table bankers OF the state, TO prevent
the practices ofthe harpies OF the frontier
counties, should be killed bv legislative
body directly representing the people.
We cannot understand it.
Some pretend that the price of money
should be left to regulate itself. II this
be SO why has the State OF Minnesota q
law on its statue books declaring that
no man shall take more than twelve per
cent tor the use of money? Ii money is
10 be LETT to regulate itseltthi law should
be repealed. 1t is usury law, which
Restraints honorable and conscientious
men while for Lack of an efficient pen>
atty it is no check upon the money
sharks. All the usurer risks now is the
forfeiture of the interest over II per cent
and this is not sufficient penalty to the
debtor to bring the matter into court;
and if he does this creditor is sure OF MS
principal and legal interest in any event.
Hence we have law defining usury and
declaring ito be illegal but not furnishing
/ it, The state stands in the attitude OF
the man who was Gin favor of the
Maine Liquor law but opposed to putt
ting it in execution. What would be
! thought of a law against murder where
/ the sole penalty was the forfeiture OF the
club gun or pistol with which the murdes
was committed How soon would me Z
cease to slay each other under the opera
ton OF such law?
BUTT is claimed that the better iudg,
ment OF the world is against usury laws
Let Us see: In the United States out O
II states and territories 81 have usury
laws must of them are remote territorie!
ike Arizona. Montana, New Mexico
Utah. Washington. Wyoming, etc., o.
Southern States, little distinguished By
their prosperity, like Arkansas, Florida
Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolins
Texas. All the great and prosperou:
states OF the Union, with the sole excep
ton of Massachusetts, including Maine
=. New Hampshire, Vermont Rhode Island
Connecticut New York. New JERSEY
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Ohio, Indiana
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin. IIowa, etc.
, all have usurv laws.
But it Is claimed that the proposition
to forfeit the contract is too severe
,, penalty. Heroic diseases require heroi
remedies. VIII anything less sto
f usury? We fear note If you forfeit
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GRANGE WORK OF THE RIGHT
KIND

The last State Grange appointed committee,
to attend the Legislature aud work Ia favor OF
she passage Of bill % reduce the price OF
school text books. Ia accordance with this
resolution Me5srs Laird. hayAew and Caniisl d
have been in attendance on the Legislature aud
have performed etheient work III behalf Of
that CREST reform.
We cannot refrain from expressing our great
satisfaction at this practical 81 aibition Of the
power and capacity Of the grange for useful
ness. Nothing will 50 endssr the order to th'
people rs such evidences 81 this OF doserml-
natisn 70 tighten their burdens.
We hope next fall they viii consider Other
important matters OF legislation and throw
their larss influence into tho scale On the sid'
Of the right.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-22
I ElNY FOE TIE
! IT 7 Z Y 70 7
B0PPERS.

~
The other evening DR.. Hatch OF Min
neapois read an interesting paper be-
fore the Academy Of Natural Sciences Of
that city upon the English Sparrow.
1t will he remembered that a few years
ago this bird was imported into New
York and Philadelphia to destroy the
worms which were rapidly turning the
shade tree sof these cities into nuisance.
Thew ACCOMPLISHED their work rapidly
and completely, and then proceeded to
multiply at such rate that al our
eastern towns and cities are now liter
ally swarming with them. They seem
to possess all the energetic, aggressive,
bullying, gosahead characteristics OF the
Anglo~Saxon race, and are like their
human relatives, rapidly taking possess
sion OF the continent. They have now
reached Minnesota. Some OF our read
ersmay have already noticed the busy,
restless, audaclous little strangers about
,aeir farms or gardens. We cannot do
better than quote an extract from Dr..
Uatch's lecture
More recently we hear oil their arriv~
81 ut Albany, u tea. Syracuse, Rochester,
Buffalo. L rie, Cleveland. and Chicago,
but we wero not prepared to see them In
MINNEAPOLIS for some time TO come. I ct
here they Gre la all their characteristic
Aggressive hess. Undannted by the pros
tests of the frost, or The northern winds
which at times sweep down SO hercely
upon them From the early dawn till the
shades OF evening cali them to their shell
tered nool 5, they chatter and fit and
teed and t,y IS cheerily rs ii living IN
the balmy airs Of eternal spring. spec
tscle OF contentment and happiness.
That al may know this ubiquitous nat
uralized avian citizen when they see
MIN let us describe him as nearly rs
nav be with the aid OF the authors. Wood
savs. The ool0ring is really rich and
pretty though not brilliant. The top O
the mead is slaty gray, the chin ano
taroa. black, and the same hue extends
from tho base OF the head over the eyes
il curved line The sides of head
neex. back. and wings are rich rudy
brown. beautifully notified with black
each feather having deep black center
Some Of the smaller wing coverts arr
tipped with white, the breast is grey
brown mottled with black, and the alb
lolnen i greyish white. The length o
the ord IS about SIX inches" The vari-
alton IL the habits OF this species, so hap
ply delineated 81 the f3regoing author
ity. II the selection Of It's nesting place
is very remarkable. il rarely chooses
q tree, but when it does so il builds
large. clumsy nest among the branches
Of hay exteuorly, and interiorly OF teath
ers iii abundance. Under these circum
stances it IS closed over, and entered By
hole IN the side. II general, any conven
lent material is used for the outside, bu
theinside is prodlgally supplied viii
soft, warm feathers; It's locality is NOR,
commonly in hole in wall,a crevice O
any kind ;but the choice of LEGALITY seem
to be a secondary and almost indifferen
matter. Numerous cases are recorde
where it has chosen the water spout OF
house; the furled sails of 8 ship. whic
it has been borne out to sea.
In one instance itselccts e"slingsnt
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-02-22
GR4SSHOPPERS rersus POT4TC
DlTT

While the grasshoppers are troubling
portions OF the west this article, from
recent number of the Irish Farmers Ca
zette, descriptive of that dreadful era in
Irish history when the food supply of
the people was destroyed BY the rot, as
effectualy as the hoppers have destroyed
the crops of Kansas and parts of Mime
sofa, will be read with interest and curl
osity:
s'Nsthing could exceed the luxurianse
of the potato crop during the summer
and the early part of the autumn of 1916.
Some rumors were heard of a new dis
ease having attacked the potato crop in
Cornwall and other localities in the
southwest ofRngiand; but there was no
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-13

The Independent deals frankly with one fool
ish correspondent:
We have rAcaiuad the follominnr -nnnna4.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-13

BLACK HILLs.-A Maine man writing from
the Black Hills, thus concisely and comprehen-
sively sums up the situation:
Some make money; some get just enough to
live on; some save what they get; others walk
into saloon, sit down at a gambling table,
play cards, lose it, get up and walk away quiet
ly Everybody minds his own business and
If man is caught stealing, a bullet is his sem
Ience on the spot. If man holds his tongue
he is all right. l can't advise any one to come
here 1t is rough, uncivilized, changeable. A
man may be lucky; he may suffer. Our boys
bought tools and provisions to last thirty days,
at Cheyenne. We paid five cents per pound
tor freight overland. We were fortunate, for
the roads are now bad, and but little supplies
are coming in. Flour is $14 per 100 lbs. j; pork
25c; dried apples 25c; beans zoe per lb.; sugar
meal S12 per hundred; molasses $3 per gallon;
shovels Sc; picks ST.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
r obbing Contribution Boxes

~ OUDAhS COutflDuklOn nOXes.
BIDDEFoRD, June ia fifteen year old
youth was before the Police Court this morning
charged with robbing the contribution boxes at
the Crescent street church. He left his home
at o'clock in the morning, entered the church,
took the contents of twenty-one boxes and
decamped. He will be probated.
Accident
FARMINGToN, June 12.-John Pickens, driver
of Phillips stage, broke his leg above the
ankle this morning while strapping baggage
on the coach at Phillips. The baggage fell off
on to him.
Attempted Rape
BRUNSWICK, June 12-As a young CIR.
named Simpson, IA years of age, was going
home from school this afternoon, near Ham s
Hill on the road to Bath, she was attacked by
tramp, who attempted to commit rape upon
her. He struck her in the face and upon the
breast, knocking her down. She called for
help, and the tramp becoming frightened, fled.
The girls cries were heard by neighbors, who,
after caring for her, pursued the tramp, and
after hot chase captured him. He was
brought before the girl, who identified him,
and he was then taken into custody.
York County Conference.
BIDDEFoRD, June 1.-THE fifty. fifth annual
meeting of York County Congregational
churches is in session at Crescent street church
In this city. There is large attendance of
delegates and others. This morning the first
sermon was delivered by Rev. W. S. Kimball.
This afternoon there were discussions upon
various topics by Rev. Messrs. Sinnott and
Osgood. The conference closes tomorrow
af1enoIpo.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-13

LONDON, June 12--A correspondent at Con-
stantipople reports that the Softas are again
troublesome, and the Porter has to deal with
internal dsaffection which may at any moment
culminate in bloody revolution. The govern
ment is endeavoring by vigorous repressive
measures to stamp out the Sofia agitation.
On Friday number of unsigned petitions to
the Sultan, which show that the friends of
Midhat Pasha are still active, were seized by
the police. These petitions prayed for the
speedy downfall of Redif Pasha, the minister
OF ed.S war ana Manmouu mr. ran nasna .ne sultan
but the usual demand for the recall of the
exiled Midhat seems to have been left out.
Ten Softas, supposed to be ringleaders, have
been arrested, but the ministry fears to inflict
punishment, which, while intended to strike
terror, might result in provoking popular
uprising which would sweep the government
out of existence
The deputies have voted to raise loan with
in the empire, but it is not thought 1t can be
raised.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-13
ON THE DANUBE.
BOmbnrdment of fRustchuk-T0Ip OIL ped es in
the Dauube.

LONDON, June 12.-The prospect is gloomy
in the extreme The Russians began the bonn
bardment of Rustchuk Monday. Their batter
les opened vigorous cannonade and continued
throughout the entire day. The Turks return
ed the fire, but the damage done on either side
is not known.
A Vienna correspondent announces that
Friday last divers from the Turkish ships sue
ceeded in picking up some of the torpedoes
placed by the Russians in the Matchin chan.
mel, and at Lom Palanka below Widden. The
Danube has been so thickly sown with torpe-
does by the Russians, as to neutralize to a
great extent the presence of the Turkish iron
clads.
A despatch from Giurgevo says the fire from
the Turkish forts during the past few days has
been unusually heavy and accurate, fifty to
sixty shells falling within the Russian works
daily. Though only one-third of them explode,
the damage is more than the military authori-
ties care to admit.
A Bucharest despatch says the delay of the
Russians in crossing the Danube is having
bad effect on the army.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-13
A ROmaniSt at Heart.

The Independent deals frankly with one fool
ish correspondent:
We have received the following request:
MR. ED1ToR.-Will you please, if it is in your
power, send the enclosed to Mr. Moody? 1t is a re-
quest 1or prayer for sick person. Her life and hap
Pness dcpend upon this request as have faith to
pendent that you received and sent request to Mr..
MOODY written by person who signed their name
# seems too much ioy for me even to hope that it
WIN reach Mr. Moody. Oh! / will be so glad and
thankful if it does and God will reward you
We have sent the note to Mr.. Moody But
we are moved to say word or two to the
writer. Your "faitb," as you call it, is faith
less and insulting to God. You honor Mr..
have faith in Mr. Moody that he will listen
to your request; but you have no faith
in God that he will listen to you. You
believe that God is partial, prejudiced be-
ing, having respect of persons, who will at
tend to Mr.. Moody's petition, but who will not
attend to yours. God requires of you no medi-
ator but himself, his Son Jesus Christ. You,
Romanist that you are at heart, must pick out
some SAINT to intercede for you, and that saint
one OF those still in the world, struggling against
his own besetting sins Here is our little SER
mon to you. Think that God is your Father
yours as well as Mr.. Moody's. Go to Him, and
ssk Him to forgive you for the sin of honoriDg
BILE for the sin. Then ask your Father submis-
slvely for the life and health of your friend.
DO not be imperious in your prayer Tell Him
what you want. Ask Him to grant it if it is
best; but ask Him to teach you to submit and
be content, if it is not best. Then leave the
and trust which shall be truly Christian. Be a
child and believe in your Father; and not sus-
picious slave that begs a favorite courtier to
tease the king for bounty.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-13
SE kt v In.
WarIike Preparatious.

LONDON, June 12.-The Standards Vienna
correspondent telegraphs that 10000 Servians
are concentrated at Belgrade and 5000 at Krag-
ujevatz
propose to reduce salaries of employees 30 per
cent to cover expenses for ornaments. The
Kragujevatz arsenal is working night and day.
A Servian demonstration in the direction of
Inch is probable, with the object of drawing off
Mebemed Ali from Montenegro. A large num-
ber of torpedoes manufactured at Fiume for
Toulon, was confscated by Italian customs Off
GERS at COrmora.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-13
RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Several Persons Killed by a CoIIIsio

ScVeral PERSONS A1lled by q COLLISION.
BALTIMORE, Nd, June 12.-An excursion
train collide& with the Winchester train near
Point of Rocks to-day. Charles Keefer, Rich
ard Dutraw. Dixon and Walker were killed.
Louis Sibley, Mr.. Cottrail and others were seri-
ously injured.
The excursion train was conveying passen-
gers from Baltimore to Hagerstown to take
part in memorial ceremonies and the dedication
of the monument in the confederate cemetery
at Hagerstown.
Later dispatches state that Louis Sbley died
from the injuries received before being re-
moved. Col. Chas. Trail is reported to have
been fatally injured One or two more may
die, but the others will recover.
The collision is attributed to gross careless
ness and negligence of the train men. Messrs
keefer Trail, Falconer and Col Dennis were
Washington to extend an invitation to Pres-
deEt Hayes and Cabinet to attend the next fair
of the Frederick County Agricultural Society.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-13

We quote n few
prices of staple Brii.
cles
Pyramid Pins 1c,
Millward's Needles 4C
Dress Braids SC.
spool Cotton I'd.
Excelsior Spool Silk
100 yards &c,
We also have 1000
SpOOls Willim antic
Spool Cotton at sc.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-13
TO THE PUBLIC.

Reports having been recently circulated, damaging
the reputation of enameled wares, in which the
"Granite Ironware was, in few instances upiustlv
included the manufacturers in order to satiify the
public, have had a careful examination of the ware
by several noted chemists of New England a few of
whose as to the perfect purity and safety
of Grante Iron Ware' are hereby quoted as
examples Vi Tue universal testimony in its favor:
BOSTON, April IT, 1877.
have completed my examination of the "Grapite
Iron Ware" 1t was subjected to the action of boil
ing dilute acid, and boiling dilute akali for several
hours. These fluids removed from it nothing ac6ich
could in the slightest degree be injurious to health
EDWARD B. WOOD,
Professor OF Harvard Medical College, Boston, Mass
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,. April, 1877.
nave male careful examination of the
enamelled goods made by the st. Louis Stamping Co
marked "Granite Iron Ware" find not a trace of
any poisonous or deleterious substances whatever
Vinegar, Lemonade. or other vegetable acids salt and
greasy substances may be kept cooked in vessels
protected by the Granite Enamel without the least
injury to health. There is no reason why dangerous
enamels should be made and sold, and the public
will demand that only such safe enamels as the
"Grate' SO called, snail be offered in the market.
PROF. B. SILLIMAN,
Conn., State Chemist.
BosroN, April II, 1877.
I have made thorough examination of the
"GIanlte iron ware with reference to its use for
culinary purposes. L have submitted articles
furnished me by the Company, and others which
have purchased at retail stores, to much severer
Ies'o n"1 my "oulu ever ue SuUJecC 10 IN actual
practice, and have satisfied myself that even the
most acid liquids used in culinary operations, may
injurious results. have also examined the glaze
itself, and can therefore safely recommend
Granite Iron Ware to the public for the purpose for
which it is intended. WILLIAM r. NICHOLS,
Professor of Chemistry of Massachusetts Institute
Of Technology. Respectfully Submitted,
CADY & DEAN
| 3l9 & 321 High Street, Providence, r. J.,
Agents for the "PATENT GRANITE IRON WARE" !"
| N. B.-None genuine unless stamped "Granite
Iron Ware on the bottom. All others are limitations
jul3 dit
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-13
LORD DERBY'S NOTE.
Russia Accused o Double Dealing.

New YORK, June 12-It is reported in Lon
don that Schouvaloff repeats his assurances
to interfere with British interests in the East;
but it is beginning to be understood that Rus
sia is endeavoring to subsidize the press, and
that she is evidently preparing the public mind
for her forthcoming occupation of Constan tino-
pie. -:a
LONDON, June 12.--The Times says Sails
bury's and Derby's speeches at the banquet of
the merchant tailors last evening, coming i'm
mediately after the presentation of the Gorts-
chakoff letter, will give intense satisfaction to
the whole country by showing that the govern
ment, while watchful of all real British interf
ests will not pour out the blood and treas ure 0.
the country in defence of nightmares or Chin
eras.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-13
GENERAL NOTES.
A Reyiew of the Situation from y on

A Review Of the Situation from London.
LONDON, June 1.-THE Turks are rapidly
retreating before the Russians in Armenia, and
are evidently determined to avoid general en-
gagement if possible. Erzeroum is not expect
ed to hold out six weeks, and its occupation by
Russians is certain. The Turkish civil authori-
ties of the city have already withdrawn, and
great dependency prevails. Private reports
from the army Of the Danube, received in Con-
stantinople, are of the most discouraging ma.
ture. The spirit of the men is good and they
are well armed, but there is no organization,
and little hope is entertained of offering an
effectual resistance to the Russian advance. A
stubborn fight will doubtless be made and
heavy losses inflicted on the Russians, but one
or two decisive battles must result in making
the Gear master of the greater portion of Bull
gara.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-13
Magazine Notices.

Bldckacoods for May, Neonard Scott Pub
lishing.Co's .reprint) CONTINUES the stories Of
Pauline and the Woman .Hater, and has articles
on the Anglo-Indian Tongue, the ipjus-
tice done the Royal Artillery by non-promotion,
the playing of Whist, The Protocol :and the,
War, and some other subjects, with poem on
The War Caldron. One gets "a good idea of
what the intelligent Englishman is thinking
about by perusing this serial.
The american architect continues its criti-
csm ontfallen buildings ndItheir builders, and
gives other excellent suggestion, with its valu-
able illustrations of new. .edifces. j. R. Osgood
& Co., Boston, publishers.
The Portland daily press., 1877-06-13

NEW YORK, June 12-Evening easy at 1
@ perlcent. on call. Sterling weak business at
1864 q 4s7 for sixty days and 4S9 q 4S94 for demand
Exports OF domestic produce for the week S6,O23,-
99 against S5,51329S for the corresponding week Of
last year.
Gold opened at 104s, and closed at 1O5 with sales
during the day at .104i q 1O5s. Borrowing rates
23 81 3, 2, and II per cent per annum and 1-64
per cent. per diem Clearances $362l9,OOO The Gus
toms receipts to. day were $3O3, 900. The Treasu-
ry disbursements were 900 for interest and SiO1
QUO for bonds. Governments steady.
The transactions at the: Stock Exchange aggregat-
ed shares, including New York Central % 500
shares, Lake Shore 80, 100 shares, Delaware Lacka
son Canal 1920 shares, Norris & Essex 2415O
shares, Michigan Central 1900 shares, Northwestern
preferred 1900 shares Western Union 15.7O0 Shares
The following were the closing quotations of Coy