The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-11-21

convention to be held in that city 31st
December. Capt. Jno. s. Sleeper.
editor Of the Boston Journal died the
l4th inst age "a years. Two fatal
railway accidents are reported to-day,
one on the New Brunswick line near
Laurenceville, the l4th when pas
senger Car jumped the track and rolled
down an embankment. The car took
FIRE, two persons were burned to death
and IS others injured. The Portland
and Ogdensburg mail was thrown
from the track the 18th near Dows
crossing VT. and G. J. Curren Of
Walcott. killed, and three others hurt.
Bradford, Pa. was totally burned on
the night Of the l4th, loss Sl5O.OO0.
A fire at the Virginia penetentiary
destroyed sl65.O0O worth of buildings
and property on the 18th inst. The
Tiber inundation. at Rome is subsi-
ding. Spain is discussing press gag
law.
SUNDAY November l7th.-The
government has commenced the
purchase of silver bullion directly
from the Colorado mines and will
also buy at other mines. The bullion
is shipped per mail, thus saving
brokerage and freight. Five million
dollars 5 90 bonds Of 1865 are called
! in. the interest to cease 10 July. 1870.
The amount of national bank notes
outstanding yesterday was 1921. .728.-
23l. Hayes is reported as threatening
| the South with the enforcement Of
| the old ku-klux laws. The Mace
domains near Epirus are in irsurrec-
tion against the Turks. Savet Pasha
has urged and the Port has agreed to
make an effort 10 effect Il settlement
with Greece before other powers in.
| tervene. Col. Tom Scott landed in
Liverpool yesterday (He was reported
in a critical state of health Il day or
two ago. ED). On Nov. oSth. the
chapter of the Cathedral and the D irish
priests Of Dublin will assemble to
recommend to the Holy See a success
sor to Cardinal Cullen. At Londonder-
| ryIreland the tlunkeys interviewed the
Ma, quis LOrne AMI his Princess wife,
on board the Sarmatia, and presented
4 most ioyaladdress. Henry Vreeland
alias Henry Burke and Henry Whalen
supposed to be the Stewart grave
robbers, were arraigned yesterday at
the police court New York: but
strange to say the charges preferred
are kept from the public. The boiler
OF locomotive exploded at the
Phila. and Reading depot at Mahoney
city, Pa, 18th. inst, killing instantly
the engineer, Frank Brocious, Of
Mahoney Plane; Conductor Jacob
Trout, Of Tamaqua, and hoy.
Calvin Lutz. Geo. Hogenbush, a boy
died later. Eight or ten others were
injured badly. The engine is COM
plete wreck. and the depot and
telegraph office are badly shattered.
The norman women held meeting
at the theatre. Salt Lake City, passed
resolutions endorsing polygamy as =
Patriarchal institution.
MONDAY, November 18th. -Yester-
day was Sunday but nevertheless
25 900 citizens of st. Louis turned out
to witness boat race on the Missis-
sippi river between the Modoc and st.
Louis Crew. The .course was six
miles. down and return. and the st.
Louis won by half boat length; time
Al l-2 minutes. The New Orleans
contested election cases have been
decided in favor Of the Democrats.
Fort keogh is connected by telegraph
with the outside world. A Mrs.
Frank took her own life at st. Louis
yesterday. Her husband was arrested
upon suspicion that it was case of
murder, but he WAS discharged by
J the Coroner. a FIRE Saturday night
at Tyler. Texas. destroyed 100000
worth Of property, including the
U. S. Courtroom and contents.
Michael Rossiter living at 10 Wash
inQton ST.. n. I. threw lighted
lamp at his wife from which she was
horribly burned. and died in a
; few hours. A sleeping car on the
B. and q. railway near Cumberland
Nd. was burned last night, caused
i. by overturning lamp. The IS
passengers escaped with loss Of
jewelry and small parcels.
TUESDAY. November loth.---The
annual report Of the revenue marine
bureau Of the treasury department
shows that of vessels wrecked or ir
distress with an aggregate Of o26 per
sons on board. lo2 have been assisted
by revenue cutters. The estimated
value of the property saved is about
sl.7OO,O 900. and 1i2 persons were
actully rescued from death BY drown
ing.
= The government. it is said, ha:
! promised to pay the S5 800 900 award
ed by fishery commission to Grea
Britain OF or before the cd
Memphis experienced a slight earth
quake shock las. night. Six ballot.
have been had In the Alabama lagis
lasure for United States Senator. Hon
; Geo. III. Hunston leading. In tie It'll
assembly disraic. of Milwaukee comn
e ", W.s.-W. }. Thompson. republican
E and n J. E-an. democrat. each RE
{ ceived cj7 votes, and new ele.t!ol
+ will he ordered at once. Norwich
( England was inundated yesterday
: and 1900 dwellings rendered nnirl
/ lhabitable- Floods are also reporte,