The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-03-08

The contract for ferriage Of the MIS-
souri, at Fort Lincoln has been let by the
proper military authorities to + M. black
stone, Of Bismarck, an experienced ana re-
liable party.
Cotton-seed OIL is largely SOLD 1oI
olive oil, which it is said TO equal Tor culinary
and table uses There are five oott0n-seed
oil factories IN New Orleans, producing AL
amount equal 10 .he entire production
olive oil in France.
Ex-Governor James Johnston, OF
Virginia died on the 2Sth, in the 92d year o.
his age He was born i'll the State OF NE"
York. Dec. II, 1875, served II sessions IN Con
gress. and was elected Governor Ell Virginia,
besides being i've times elected to the Legs
lature and once to a constitutional conyen-
ton.
| A letter from St. Petersburg declares
that England will obtain no concession from
Russia short ofan agreement Tor coercion OF
Turkey in case the Porte persists III its refusal
to execute reforms. England's decision 10
main an attitude which IS neither peace nor
war. and imposes upon Russia all wars ana
sacrifices.
; Gov. Nichols, Of Louisiana, has Is
sued proclamation converting ga extra ses-
sion Of the Legislature, required IN vie" OF the
condition OF public affairs, and IOr purposes OF
! indispensable legislation, specifying educa-
ton, appropriations, revenue, legees, election,
registration, city and parochlal affairs, and
election TO the United States Senate.
Women are obtaining employment
ttr,
the Continent they are not only seen at rail-
way stations, but almost invariably III the
box-ofslees of theatres. The work is congenial
and light and calls into play the dexterous
and ninhle fingers that have made women SC
useful in our own Treasury Department.
Crop reports from the interior Of
California are 10 the effect that throughout
the Sacramento valley aud the northern por-
ton ot tie State, also III Hope aud Sonora val
leys. the prospects are very tlattering Tor al
abundant harvest with the usual spring rains,
and fair crops seems assured even with q
slight rainfall Tor the remainder OF the season
The executive committee III Wash
inrton to prepare for the Inauguration nave
decided that il ls inexpedient TO had an IN
aneuration ball but in lieu thereof determin-
ed upon grand torchlight procession and IL
Illumination. Il is expected that Is, zoo torches
Will be in line, and Pennsylvania avenue from
the Capitol 70 the Executive Mansion will be
brilliantly illuminated with calcium lights
The private buildings along the avenues viii
also be illuminated.
A telegram from Constantlnople
states that all understanding was finally es
tablished on the 27th between the Porte anG
the Servians. The protocol will certainly b.
signed tomorrow. The Turks will eyacuat'
! Servan territory within twelve days OF th'
| signing OF the protocol. The aervian delegate
viii subsequently hand the Porte note Civ
ing guarantees Tor the future. The note vii
/ treat OF tour points, viz: The erection OF
new fertilization III Servia; the hosting Q
the Ottoman flag side by side with that Q
Servia On the existing forts, the recognition
Of equal rights oil Jews and Christians and tn
prevention OF armed bands from crossing tn
frontier