The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1868-11-27
NEWS ITEMS.

happy in Hamburg, Berks county.
Bedford couny has abolished corporal
punishment in her public schools.
--Bcrks county is rich ir iron deposits.
New discoveries of ore have been made
lately in Colebrookdale aud Washington
townships
Iron ore has been discovered in several
parts Of Montgomery county. The dis
trict will be tapped by the Coebrookdale
Railroad.
More white fish have been taken iu
Lake Erie this year than ever before Six
tons we're taken at one haul near Fairport
last Friday.
There were sligh. evidences of an
earthquake observed at Middleooro, Mass,
few days ago, according to correspon.
dent of the New Bedford Standard.
A Washington dispatch states that for
the relief Of merchants in st, Louis, the
Secretary of the Treasury has authorized
the Assistant Treasurer in that city to sell,
not exceeding $4,000 Of gold per week,
to importers for the payment Of Custom
duties.
The party of disguised men who hung
Williamson Smith, near Huntsville, Ala,
few nights since, affected friendship for
him, received his confidence, and then
asked him if there was any one in the
neighborhood he would hang. He named
two men and accompanied the maskers for
the purpose of hanging them, when he
was himself hung.
"A Salt Lake despatch says that new
and rich mines have been discovered on
the White river. The ore taken out pays
from $4,000 to $1,000 per ton, and assays
have been made Of ore yielding at the rate
of $4,000 to $4,000 per ton. An ore
crushing mill is already in operation, and
large quantities of ore are being shipped
daily to Austin for reduction.
The residence of Elisha Fiero, at
West Davenport, Delaware county, N. Y,
was the scene of most brutal murder on
the night of Monday last. Fiero and his
wife had retired to rest, and during the
night burglars entered their sleeping
apartment. One of the thieves put his
hand under their pillow, caused them to
awake. Fiero raised his arm and as he
aid so the burglar discharged pistol, the
ball passing between Mr.. Fiero's fingers
and into the head of his wife, killing her
instantly. The burglars then fed and suc-
cceded in making good their escape. Next
morning parties started in all directions in
search of the assassins. The affair created
great excitement in that vicinity.
Gen. Michler, Superintendent of Pub
lie Buildings at Washington, in his annual
report, asks that an appropriation be made
for entirely refurnishlng the White House
at the commencement OF the next Presi-
dcntia! term. lie also recommends paving
PENNSYLVANIA avenue with the Nicholson or
some other wood pavement.
The first Alabama State Fair held
since 1869 commenced at Montgomery On
Wednesday, November IS. 1t was nu
merously attended, many visitors from
other States being present. The number
of articles, DC, Of stock exhibited was b..
yond expectation. The fair continued for
three days, and was looked upon as grand
success,
The Bunker Hill Illinois) Gazette
states in substance that in barn attached
to place where tavern has been kept
t,r years in the vicinity of that town, the
remaint Of three human beings have been
found benea.h the barn floors, and that the
skeletons of five other men, supposed to
have becd murdered, have been discovered
in the neighborhood of the same premises,
The ina-keeper is suspected of having
been engaged in robbery and murder for
years. The Ga@erte says he has been ar
rested, and is now imprisoned, awaiting
trial, bail having been refused.
A heavy shock of earthquake was
felt at Mi'ertown, Trenoe county, California,
Nov. 3. The wall of the court house was |
badly cracked, and the waters of San
Joaquin river were. disturbed. A slight
shock was also experienced at Austin Me-
vada, Nov. I,
Several organizations in different
parts oe the country are already making
to be present at the inaugu-
ration of President Grant next 4th of
March and many persons remembering
the crowds of former years are already en-.