The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-07-25

day from the Indian territory for the
purpose of removing Chief Joseph s
band Of NeZ Perces prisoners, now in
camp ut Fort Leavenworth, Gnapaw
agency, Indian Ter. about eighteen
miles south from Baxter Springs, and
adjoining the territory now occupied
by the Modocs. The removal will
take place in a few days.
ST. LOUIS. July 17.-There has been
a slight diminition Of the heat this
afternoon. caused by fine breeze
with some invigorative qualities in it
yet the mercury has ranged high.
reaching 100 in many places. The
cases of sunstrokes have also
decreased. there having been but
twenty-five at the city dispensary up
to E 0 clock this evening, and but
four deaths. The whole number of
burial permits issued to-day is forty
nine of which tWenty-eight were for
persons whose death was caused by
heat. This is but trife over one
half Of the death rate yesterday.
The heat this afternoon was more
moderate, and tonight there is Il
fine breeze which has cooled the at
mosphere considerably.
CINCINNATI. July 16-About l
o'clock this afternoon we'll dressed
gentleman called for two drafts on
New York for so and SD each. at
the house of Espy, Heidelhach & Co.
Tickets were made out by the clerk,
and. as he was very busy, sent the
party around to the exchange clerk S
desk with the tickets, instead OF tax
ing them himself. as is customary.
The stranger pretiXed figure nine be-
tore the ten. and a seven before
twelve, then presented them to the
exchange clerk. and drafts were made
out for 500 and S7l2, and handed to
the party, who immediately dlsap-
peareL. The fraud was not discover
ed till the teller returned from dinner.
Both drafts were upon the Hanover
National bank Of New York.
MONTREAL. July l5.-During the
time the Grand Trunk. with the Sher-
brook and Richmond militia. who had
been at Montreal the 10Th. was delayed
Saturday evening at Tanner S june
tian to allow a vessel to pass through
the canal bridge. an atfray occurred
between The military and some two
hundred French Canadians and Irish.
The account given by persons Oh The
spot is that the soldiers made some
expression about the green distasteful
to the crowd. and the latter Stoned
the trains. The soldiers admonished
the crowd to stop or they would fire.
The attack being continued, the
militia fred fifty or sixty shots from
rifles and revolvers, wOundng two
youths, Roland and Michael Payette.
The train was hurried off. OF more
serious consequences would have
ensued. The troops are said TO be
members Of the Orange order. Gen.
>mythe telegraphed to have the men
arrested at their destination.
TORONTO. Ont..-Dispatche from
various parts of Ontario show that
the thermometer ranged from 90 to
l03 in the shade. Although large
number of cases of sunstroke are re-
ported, none terminated fatally.
MUscATINE. Iowa. July lS.-Tber-
mometer ninety-siX degrees. No cas-
es of sunstroke here and no injury to
crops. Most outdoor work in the ;ty
is suspended on account of the heat.
Farmers improve the moonlights to
work in the harvest fields.
MONTREAL. July lo.-Two bottles
of whisky mixed with opium were
found last evening within the lines Of
the camp of the fifth fusileers, st.
Helens Island. and placed close to
txh ara ba n,iur6 ~, 10
entrance. 1t is supposed that the OBJ
iect was TO drug the sentries and steal
their arms.
VALENCIENNEs. July lS.-It is
feared 5000 miners will be on a strike
at Anslin by tomorrow. Attacks
have already been made on men con-
tinuing at work. and gendarmes have
been obliged to interfere. One man
has been wounded and several arrest
ed. A large reinforcement Of troops
is coming.
New HAVEN. Conn. July 18.-To
morrow the English steamer J. b.
Walker will sail from this port for
GOnstantinople with arms and aInmu-
milton for the Turkish government.
She has on board 1000. 900 cartridges.
II 900 rifles. "a 500 sabre bayonets.
and 10000 scabbards. The total value
of the cargo is 81 .635 900.
LEAyENwoRTH, kas.. J My 1.-THE
weather has been extremely hot for
several days. and fourteen cases Of
sunstroke occurred between Saturday
and Monday evening. six resulting
fatally. The air is cool. however. and
the impression IS that the most dan
-erous portion II the hot season is
over.
New York. July I3.-There was
an usual heavy movement III United
STATES bonds yesterday The sales at
one bank alone amounted 10 nearly
four millions. It was stated a mum
bel bf bond sales are being made for
European accounts and that bonds
amounting to three millions have
been disposed of in the city in the
past week.
WASHINGTON. July flowing to
recent legislation by congress. it has
been found necessary by the secreta-
~ of the interior to make additional
dismissals and reductions in salaries
of the patent office employees. The
officers of the bureau are now engaged
in y CT ut .hnf cd