The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1878-11-21
ELECTRIC FLASHES.
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ELECTRIC FLASHES.
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the week, condensed.)
WEDNESDAY. Nov. l3th.-The
U. 8. treasurer at Washington re-
fused to honor further drafts upon
him from the commissioners of the
district of Columbia, until they. render
account of the disbursement of
$500, 900 advanced them in September
last. Cross frauds are charged
against the district commissioners.
The working men of Boston nOmina-
ted u full list Of candidates for NUM-
cipal officers. headed by u. J. King.
halter, for Mayor. Chicago inaugu-
rated her great Interstate trade con-
gress; 800 delegates, representing all
The states and most Of the cities o!
the union assembled in Farwell Hall.
Hon Geo. wilkins of Louisville Ky.
was made president with Hon. Wm.
Window lst vice president, and Il long
list Of honorary vice presidents. \
meeting of laborcrS in Kent and SuS-
sux. England. resolved to accept the
Canadian offer Of 5000 acres of land to
locked out" laboring men who may
emlgrate to Canada.
Spain is discussing a modification of
her electoral law. In the cortez Senor
CASTELAR, defended the doctrine of
universal suffrage. The Gar has
has sent an autograph letter to the
British government giving assurance
OF his desire to maintain the treaty
of Berlin. In the meanwhile his
armies are busily entrenching them
selves in Roumeiia)
THURSDAY Nov. 14th:-Genl. Sher-
man has submitted his annual report
to the secretary Of war. The total
army is 24.S6l. Edward O'Meara
Condor the released Fenian prisoner.
was publicly received ut Detroit
Mich. yesterday. The united Ger.
man bank of Baltimore has failed
Yesterday the ninth annual session
of the American women suffrage as
| saciation began at indianapolis
Indiana.--O'Conner Power, NJ. p,
has stated that he has assurance that
the two remaining Irish political
prisoners (Fenians) are soon to be
released. Eight thousand operatives
in Blackburne, England. have been
recently thrown ont of work. The
| new General Of Canada, the
Marquis Of Lorne, and his wife, the
Princess Louise reached Liverpool,
en- route for America.
Davis J. King declined the nomination
OF the Workingmen of Boston for
Mayor. The yellow fever has entirely
ceased South, white frost at Vicksburg
Yesterday: total cases at New Orleans
to date l6.S03.
The Chicago commercial convention
resolved in favor of subsidies to the
Southern Pacific railroad, and for
steamship lines to Mexico and South
| America:
Denner s Co.. East Indian mer.
chants. London. have failed. Liablli
ties S50O.OOO.
! The Russian mission at Cabul has
been withdrawn.
The cotton manufacturers of Glas
Cow will reduce the working hour.
one.third. This will effect 5000 EN-
ployes.
The iron firms OF Ashtons. Hyde
Staley. Bridge. Newton and Guide
bridge, England, give notice of 4 re
duction in wages Of skilled workmer
Of two shillings. and uhskil.ed work
men one shilling week.
The First national bank Tamazua
which suspended the li,h of October
will resume business Saturday.
FRIDAY. November 18th Tn,
hiding place Of the Stewart remain.
is still undiscovered; though several
New Jersey points struggle sfor thu
honor. An attempt to rob Moorlane
cemetery, GAINESVILLE. Ohio. was frus
trated by timely arrival of the DO
lice. Four bodies were removed.
The American Humane Society a,
Baltimore. and the Women Suffra
gists as indianapolis. continue theil
pow-wows.
Milwaukee had $4,000 iire. YES
terday, corner Grand avenue and Wa
ter street.
! \ windy correspondence between
Lord Salisbury and Mr. Secretary
Eyarts on the New Foundland fishery
question is published,
1t appears the convention witt
France. whereby Italy agrees to with
draw FRACTIONAL silver. really post
pones to 1884 what Italy had under
taken to do in 1882. The withdraw
currency will be redeemed in silve
five franc pieces. not in gold.
i The waters of the Tiber have over
flowed the banks. The lower part o
the city of Rome is Inundated. and i
is expected that during the night tn
flood will become nearly AS wide
spread rs the disastrous one of 1870
+ Mr.. Hoyt sRepublicanl Governo
elect of Pennsylvania is a ninoFi.,
officer by 1924 votes. The division
i of the opposition did it.
| SATURDAY. November l6th.--Th
national yellow fever committee hav
II determined To recomn end 3 stric
national quarantine as the hest pre-
: tecticn against further visitation Q
the disease. New Orleans IS PR
pairing for the proposed Commercis