The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-06-29
Medley,

HE ELECTIoNS.-lhe hrst State
election in order is in Kentucky on the
first Monday in August. The candi.
dates for Governor are p. II. Leslie,
Democrat, aud General john NJ. Harlan,
Republican. An animated canvass is
in progress. Last year the Democrats
carried every Congressional District and
had an aggregate majority of 35,Sl6.
In 1868 their majority was 76,072.
The Legislature elected 10 1869 is com
posed of l2S Democrats and 10 Repub.
licans.
In California the election is on the
first Tuesday iu September. Governor
Haight elected in 1867, is a candidate
for denomination. The local question
that divides both parties in California
is local subsidies to railroads, or the
town and county bond question. Haight
opposes the subsidies, aud Booth, the
Republican, who is likely to be nomi-
mated against him, is also opposed to
them. In 1868 GRAFT had u small
majority in California. Iu 1869 the
Democratic Judges were chosen by large
majorities. The contest now bids fair
to be close
In Maine there is a State election in
September, and in Ohio and Iowa in
October. The Democrats have adopted
the "New Departure" in these States.
A Governor is also to elected in New
Jersey, Minnesota and Massachusetts.
The only Congressman TO be elected are
three in California, aud one in Illinois
to fill the vacancy caused by the transfer
of General Logan to the Senate.
Mr.. Albert Schumacher, one of the
leading shipping merchants of Balti-
more, President Of the Board OF Trade,
and Agent for the North German Lloyd
line of steamships, died suddenly at his
residence, No. 81 Mount Vernon Place,
Monday afternoon. For some mouths
he has been suffering from pneumonia,
but was considered couvalescent. lie
had taken a ride to Druid Hill Park in
the morning, and during the day had
received many visitors, among others
the captain Of the steamship Berlin, now
lying at that port, in which vessel he
thought Of making a voyage to Bremen,
his native city, should his health per.
init About halfpast three o'clock he
was taken with taiuring ct while sit
ting in a chair, from which he did not
recover. An hour later he brcathed
his last. Iu his sudden demise Balti
more has lost enc Of lis most wealthy
and enterprising merchants, and most
upright, Honorable and useful citizens.
An Associated Press despatch from
Washington says that there is consider.
able interest in official circles concern.
ing the opposing views of Secretary
Boutwell, and Commissioner Pleasanton
on points connected with the admins
tration of the Internal Revenue office,
The Commissioner claims that his de
cisions are not subject to the revision
or approval Of the Secretary, and Sec
rotary Boutwell, maintains contrary
view.
On Sunday last party of men at.
tackled house in Lawrence county
Indiana, occupied by four old men, an
old lady, and hired man, throwing
benzlne and explosive shells iuto the
house. The latter exploding aud sci
fire to the benzine, which aroused III,
family, when an indiscriminate fire will
revolvcrs was opened into the doors and
windows. Dangerous, and perhaps fata
wounds were Inflicted on several of III,
inmates. The assassius escaped.
GETTYSBURG CEMErEaY.-Thc mum
Der Of graves in the Gettysburg pa.
Cemetery is 1876. This is but portion
OF those who fell in battle, thousands o
bodies having been removed BY friends
Or the above number New York, ha
SOS-ncarly twice as many as pcnnsyl
vania, and more than five times as man,
as any other State.
The Town OF CLAYTON CHANGE.
OwNERs.-The suit of Whatauby us
Gilmore, in the United States Court fol
the District Of Delaware, has Just beer
tried, and verdict rendered for tn,
plaintiff, which has the effect to max,
the present owners and builders of tina
town trespasscrs, and confirming tn,
title in a stranger from California.
Christopher Pratt, of Queen Anne
county, Nd, committed suicide on tn
10th inst. by taking ten grains of stryeh
nine, John p. Paca, Of Wye Island
same county, committed suicide b
shooting himselfwith pistol, on Thurs
day last. Ills mind was impaired, anc
he had lately returned home from Noun
Hope.
The best imitation of real hair now il
the market is that made from lincl
thread. A New Jersey man is tn,
patentee and only manufacturer in tn,
country, and he makes black liner
switches between which and the geuuin,
it is almost impossible to detect differ
encs. The price he receives is thre
dollars pound.
Another terrible slaughter Of Indian
is reported from Fort Griffin, Texa:
Some two hundred of them, men, wome,
and children, were attacked by boz.
infantry and cavalry. No quarter wa
shown, all being killed that could b
reached. 1t is added, that not one es
capped, orders having been given to spar
none.
An eccentric man, who recently ful
nished an elegant residence 10 Ne,
York, bought handsome camphor. WOO
coffin, and placed it on a pedestal in hi
study, as reminder to him 10 the mid:
OF his wealth that he was but mortal.