The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-03-21

| patrols the streets day and night, on &C.
count of a great excitement which pre-
vai.s over the posting of seditious placards.
The defense in the case of Esbjornsson
of Litchfield, on trial at Milwaukee, are en-
! deavOring to impeach the evidence of the
complaining witness, Annie Holdings
worth.
Theron Barmen of Chicago, said to be
the oldest hotel keeper in the West, died
Sunday Of pneumonia. He was Is years
old and at the time he was taken sick
was experimenting the Beaumont Flats.
The Pope will hold consistory, March
25th, when he will deliver an allOcution
and proclaim the re-establishment of the
Catholic hierarchy of Scotland, confirming
the bishops appointed by Plus TX.
The people of Hot Springs, Ark, want
the term of the Hot Springs commission
extended until their village is rebuilt.
The valley is government reservation,
and new leases will have to be made to all
occupants.
Henry Grazer and wife, living four
miles west OF Fort Madison, Ia, were
murdered Thursday night and their house
was robbed and burned by parties un-
kuOWu. uC UOUlCo WOIO ICOOFVAOu Due
burned almost to crisp.
News has been received at st. Thomas
that President Baez of San Domingo, with
his family, has arrived at Mayagues in the
island of Porto Rico. This would indi-
cate that the latest revolution in San Do
mingo is over and that BaeZ is fugitive
Prince Bismarck has notified the Aus
trian government that Russia, in conse-
quence of intervention, has consented to
submit all the peace conditions, without
exception, to the congress for discussion,
should the congress make demand to
that effect.
Notifications of the treaty of peace be-
tween Russia and Turkey were exchanged
at st. Petersburg Sunday, and the Agence
Russo announces that steps are being
taken for the progressive return of the
Russian army from Turkey.
Henry Weese and Fred Kusch have
been arrested for the murder of Henry and
Margaret eraser, near KeOkuk, and at
tempting to conceal the crime by burning
the house In Weese's pockets money was
found in paper and coin to the amount Of
81 900. which he estimated to be about
$500.
Beginning Friday of last week and con-
tinuing three days and nights, terrific
snow storm occurred in the valley of the
Missouri at and above Fort Buford. Snow
also tell between Bismarck and the Black
Hills. The depth in the vicinity of Blu
ford is one to fifteen leet.
The government of British India has
b en- authorized to promptly suppress all
seditious writing, extOrtion and intimida-
ton by the vernacular press. The inten-
ton is to protect native magistrates, chiefs
and officials who are constantly in fear of
attacks by the native newspapers.
New York Friday evening at novel game
of billiards-the conditions being that
Adams made 2 900 points with his fingers
while Sexton made 1000 with his cue.
The match was won by Adams in the 51st
inning, leaving Sexton with s34 points.
Secretary Schurz has appointed new
board of government directors for the
Uulon Pacific railroad, but they will not
be officially announced until he has been
notified of the acceptance of all those
agreed upon. The list is as follows: G..
b. Symthe, Iowa; Charles Francis Adams,
Jr Massachusetts: Rhph p. BucklAnd,
Ono; and K. Ii. Wilbur, Nebraska.
A deputatiol of the Orange grand lodge
Of Ontario w est has presented an address
TO the governor general IN council at OF
tawa expressing loyalty to her majesty S
throne, aud calling upon the government
to take steps for the protection of the
OrAngemen the approaching 18th. They
announce in the event of such protection
not being afforded, they will deem it their
duty TO come down en- masse 10 their de-
ence.
The death Of Hon. j. + Leonard, Rep
resentative in Congress from Louisiana,
was announced by telegram to Secretary
Evarls Friday. tie died at Havana of yell
low fever. Mr.. Leonard was recently
sent to Cuba by the President to inquire
into the alleged kidnapping of Florida
freedmen TO be sold Into slavery in Cuoa,
| aud also TO inquire into the status of the
utan instruction.
\ Paris dispatch SAYS the Senate has
| passed the first two clauses OF the bill con
corning the state of siege, nv the votes OF
| l62 II 100, and l4o 10 lo3 respectively.
This Constitutes signal triumph for the
government. The clauses comprise the
vital principle of the bill, which provides
that the state OF siege Can only be de-
clared in the event Of war or Instruction
and with the assent of the chambers.
The budget committee of the Austrian
| delegation has adopted. by Il vote Of II t.
| 9, u resolution to the effect that in the
event of eastern affairs rendering dis
! play of military force unavoidable for the
protection of essential interests, the gov
eminent is empowered TO incur, with the
assent Of the Austrian aud Hungarian min
lstries, a Expenditure not exceeding co.
GOO, 600 ffotins.
The House committee on reform IN the
civil service, investigating the affairs oi
I Col. Polk, door keeper of The House oil
Representatives, agreed upon repor, by i
vote of I against ;. charging him with vi.
olatious of l,w and loose management oil
his office in tile matter of appointments
and hey recommend his removal. and that
! the subordinates of the House be placed
under the charge of the sergeant at arms
until the House shall determ ne upon the
election of another door keeper
\ majority of the standing committees
of he Episcopal dioceses. presiding elders
of the church and ali lis bishops have con-
sented to the consecrition Of Kew. Georg,
f. Seymour, D. b, bishop elect of the
diocese of Springfield, Ill. A special
F.; meeting of the house of bishops will be
/ held Inns. I-fh ~ ,pn~id.r the r.s;.rcs