The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-12-12

In the Alabama legislature Nester-
day. resolutions favoring the Texas
Pacific railway were referred TO the
committee on Federal relations.
Mr.. J. c. McMullen, general mama
ger Of the Chicago & Alton railroad.
states that there is 10 foundation
whatever Tor the report that d console
dation has been effected between that
road and the st. LOFTS, Kansas City &
Chicago railroad. Nothing Is known
of any such movement ut Chicago.
In the Virginia senate. yesterday
resolution WAS PASSED appointing
special committee OF nine senators
to consider the matter OF the all 9ed
usurpations of state jurisdiction hy
United States Judge Raves. Of the
western district q Virginia. The
senate decided That the present IS Z
regular session 81 the legislature
Weanesaay, Deo--a5ae Il
In many places the Mexican dollar
will pass only Tor IS cents.
Taa VI Jani Prairie hunters spenl
large portion Of their time hunting
wolves.
The territorial officially netween
the Argentine states ans, Chill is re-
ported settled.
The fiscal agent or Louisiana de-
clines 10 comply with the resolution
of the funding board requesting chem
to pay the January coupons on ,he
state coHsula.
The Nantucket (Mass.} institution
for savings is restrained from pas i,,;
mere than 10 per cent. Of deposits.
each six months Of the coming year.
Imprudeut real estate loans is Ihe
cause.
J. 4. Eai. s, . respected pHgi-t
on the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific
railroad, SHOT himself at Chicago,
fatally, through She mead. yesterday
morning. Cause deprt s5ion oi spirits.
4 private cable dispatch states
Henry Wells, Of The Wells, Fargo X
Co. s express, is lying at the point Of
death at elias GOV.
The election II lIayann2h yesterday
passed off quietly. The Liberal Con-
servatives were successful IN the
greater part Of the island.
WASuINGTON. Dec. To- Secr tdGY
Sherm5n. before the committee Of
ways ani means to-day. gave his
NltN ) tfflf - lllii- ttit tfiiI IIiti . ~ ~
by Repre sentative wood 10 authorize
the issue Of certificates OF deposit IL
aid ~ tho rer.f .i.m If tna rAt5oad
debt. The bill Is agreed 10 is - iol-
lows, and Mr. Mood was authorized
to report il 10 the House.
BE 1t enacted. tlc.. that TIL sec
rotary Of the treasury Is hereby au
thorized aud directed to issue in
exchange for Iaw.al money Of the
United StTtcS that may be presented
for such exchange. certiti, dt,5 Of The
denomination OF Sic. hearing interest
at the rate OF 3 per rentum per annHm
and convertible into 4 per centum
bonds Described ia pRe reiundng act,
and the money received shall be an
piled only to the payment ol go
bonds in the mode prescribed by SAID
act, and h Is hoIized % prescribe
suitable rules "ttd regulations III con-
formity with tins act.
FOREIGN.
ST. PETERSBURG: The newspapers
announce that the council If the EN-
pire has adopted a proposal for the
imposition Of duty OF 70 kopeeks Of
gold per pood (36 pounds Of raw cot
ton.
DUBLIN: Chief Justice Monahan,
attorney general during lhe troubles
of 1918 is dead.
LONDON: The contractor for raising
the Gyosser kulfuerst has signed :.
contract to rajae the Pomerania.
The balance of The new I per cent
Canadian loan 81 I3,0GJ.O00 has been
allotted ut the minimum price of 80 II.
BUCHAREST: The churches to-day
commemoratcd the fill Of Plevna.
IoNpoN: The grand Jury has
thrown o4t the NIL OF indictment
against lady Gooch, accused Of u con
splracy 80 p.lln oil spurious child ON
her husband rs his heir.
Cattle from the United States yul
Canada are now exempt from ,Ge
clause of The contagious disease act
requiring all cattle imported TO be
slaughtered immediately.
FASHION TENS
Fur lined circular eloaks of satin
are among the novelties.
Black and white toilets are in
vogue for evening wear.
Sewing machines repaired at IS
Robert street
Slate colored blue is the new shade
for gloves, ribbons and silks.
Many OF the imported costumes
are trimmed with bands of fur.
The popula~ Dry Good honse Of
Esterley & ieineman corner 9TH and
jackson streets are ma&lng grand
display ofan endless variety Of Christ
mas presents. Il IS the place.
The upper part Of tortoise she'll
fans composed OF black ostrich feath-
ers.
Plain satin Is in great demand for
dresses, and When used with striped
velvet is very handsome.
New.and secondhand sewing ma
chimes Tor sale cheap 1T 81 Robert
street.
a fruit dish of new design is !. 81.
yer boat which boy AMI girl are
pushing down the lowered covered
beach.
Val and silk arc M ia0rar c,r,,