The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-04-19
SUMMARY OF GENERAL NEWS

i Pereonals Inns sonal and Political.
Packard says lie will s'stick" to the
bitter end.
Bismarck's leave of absence extends
to next August.
Bismarck will take a long vacation
and then resume his duties as Prime Minis
ter.
Wade Hampton had an enthusiastic
reception at Columbia on his return from
Washington.
Ex-Gov. Tilden was the victim OF
runaway accident few days ago but escaped
uninjured.
Gov. Chamberlain, of South Carolina,
saws he will continue to hold his Office until
removed by force.
Packard has written an open letter
to the President, condemning the lnstruc-
tons OF the Louisiana commission.
The President has appointed w. b.
LIE Due, son of w. G.. LIE Due OF Hastings,
Mimi. Cadet-at-large at West Point.
The Secretary of the Navy an
nounces that he has no money for his pay
roll for the months Of April, May and June.
DR.. VIM. A. Muhlenberg, author OF
the familiar hymn 81 would not live always"
died at St. Lukes hospital, New York, on the
9th.
Major Whittle has entered upon a
months campaign at Toledo, Ohio. Mr.. NC
Granular takes the place; of the late P. T. Bliss
as singer.
Secretary Sherman's announcement
that there will be no more compromising with
whiskey thieves makes great CONSERVATION
at St. Louis.
The President has reappointed Peter
C.. Shannon Chief Justice of the Territory OF
Dakota, and Jacob J. Boseman Associate JUS
:, tice of the Territory OF Utah.
Wall street had another panic IN
stocks on the 18th, resulting from the failure
of Kennedy & Co., the brokers who operate
, or John F. Tracy of the Northwestern road.
HAYES, the San Francisco lawyer
who attempted to kill McComb, the editor o
the Alta short time ago, has made pubic
apology ana the prosecution has beer
dropped.
The latest style of murder in New
, York, is to gag man, bind HIM hama an(
loot, and throw him out OF third story win
dow. Cornelius Scanlan was the victim, ant
, Italians the murderers.
A collision occurred on the Contra
4 Pacific, on the 9Th, between the Wester
bound express and freight train. The en-
gines were badly wrecked and two engineer
{ and one fireman were killed.
The latest twist in South Carolin
}, affairs is the report that Gov. Chamberlal
l. will claim that there was no election last ia
n and that he holds over "until his successe
!. is elected and qualified
- It is stated the only difficulty no'
in the way Of Tweed's release in his unwil
ineness to divulge the names OF legislator
and others who received brides from him
- connection with the city charter bills.
10 Gov. Hampton is now in possessio
le of the South Carolina State House. II
1t transfer of papers and other property, W
o. made at noon on the nth, by the respecti
ri secretaries. Wade H. Manning represent,
HAMPTON. and C. J. Rabbit, Chamberlal
There was no excitement whatever.
20 Hon. Z. B. Washburne, Minister
- France. is on a visit to his brother, w.
w Washburne, at Minneapolis. He was call
30 upon by the Germans, on the evening OF
no 9th. and an address Of thanks was deliver
us for his aSgion in behalf of the Germans duri
SIS the late Franco-Prussian war. MIR. Was
ht, burne made a briet response.
nj Some proprietors OF white lead m
- ufactories had quarrel in their Office in N
.'' York on the 9Th inst. One OF them, Orvi
ne D. Jewett, exploded hand grenade VIII
ed killed his uncle, George w. Jewets. instant
on and SO injured himself that he died in
IN hours. Another partner was slightly wou'
ed and the building was considerably da
70 aged.
r. The adherents of Nichols held
lei great mass meeting at New Orleans on
10 9Th at which from ten to fifteen thouss
he were present. Speeches were made
rs. lengthy resolutions were adopted, the resc
esq tons concluding as follows: We appeal to
80 President to stand firm to the just and con
~ tutional policy Of non-interference, and we
ofe treat the people OF the United States to sus
one aud encourage, and if need, by the mig
OIL power OF public opinion. to enforce the ao
all. ton OF that policy.
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Miscellaneous News ltsma.
Lynn, Mass, had Sl5O,OOO fire
VuA the 9th.