The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1871-09-21
Items Of News.

\ monster Workingmeu 5 demonstra.
ton was had in New York on the 18th
inst, there not being less than ten
thousand workingmcn in the parade
The object Of the turn out was to
advance the cause Of the eight hour
system. \ significant feature in the
parade was a cannon drawn by men,
and upon the cannon was the in
scription, "Peaceably if we can, forcibly
If we must"
At Montreal, on Tuesday 18th inst,
the widow Of DR., Connolly, who, short
time since, murdered his two children
and committed suicide, in New York,
became insane during the services in
the French Cathedral. The unfortu.
nate lady suddenly shriokcd out in
frightful manner, aud was removed with
difficulty.
Col. Pickett, Georgia planter, has
planted this season in the southwestern
part of that State $500 acres in cotton
and 3 500 in corn, and it is estimate
That he will clear $4,000 upon his
cotton alone. This is said to be the
largest cotton crop ever planted in the
South. lie employs nearly 400 hands,
all of them negroes.
Prof d. H. Mahan, of the West
Point Military Academy, oae of the
most distinguished instructors aud schol
ars in the United States, committed
suicide by throwing himself under the
wheels Of II Hudson River steamboat.
lie was brother of tho late Rev. DR.
Milo Mahan, formerly Rector of St
Paurs Episcopal Church in Baltimore.
An effort is to be made to prevent the
further publication Of the criminal ad
refreshments of qulek doctors III N. Y,
and the papers which have been in the
habit Of admitting such medical cards
to their advertising columns are threat
encd with prosecution under statute
passed 10 1868, unless they shall II,
once discontinue the publication of all
such matter.
The trial Of the Injunction case WIS
continued on Friday in the Supreme
Court, New York, Judge Barnard pre-
siding. After elaborate arguments by
the counsel on both sides, the Judge
delivered his opinion at considerable
length, declaring the injunction perma-
ncnt. "Frantic applause from the
crowd in attendance followed the ren.
doring of the decision.
Judge Bedford on Friday charged
the Grand jury Of the Court of Gener
al Sessions, New York, that information
had been received of a gigantic conapir-
acy on foot in Wall street, Having for
it, object the locking up Of millions of
gold thus creating financial panic
The culprits ought, he said, to be
brought to speedy justice.
Mrs. Margaret Finley, living near
Wabash, Ind murdered her thrce chill.
dren September 9th. She took the
youngest, babe, by the feet aud beat its
brains out on a stone, cutting the
threats Of the two older ones. She is
said to show no signs of insanity, and
gives no other reason for killing the
children than desire to get rid ofthem.
The brother and sister of John Har.
per, owner of the horse Longfcilow,
were murdered on the night of Sept.
10th, uear Midway, Ky. Their throats
were cut by murderers whose purpose,
it is supposed, was robbery. Some
negroes on Mr.. Harper's estate have
been arrested, suspicion falling on them
by reason OF blood found ON their
clothes.
The Mount Gents Tunnel through
the Alps, was inaugaratcd Sunday by
the French aud ltulian Ministers aud
local authorities Of both countries with
great pomp. An excursion train gaily
decorated passed through the tunnel,
the time in making the transit being
twenty minutes. The tunnel is eight
miles in length.
Gen. Ewel, owns 5000 acres OF land
in Maury county, Tenn, 200 of which
are under cultivation. He has 1900
sheep, Southdowns, Cotswolds, half.
boods 400 head of cattle. He works
dairy with fifty COWS, averaging each
pound Of butter per day. His entire
butter product is bought by one large
hotel.
At Jersey City, on Thursday morn.
ing, as three mcn were laying gas pipes,
one of them, named Robert Macarthur,
who had gone down the excavation, was
sulfocated by an escape of gas, the cock
having blown out. Another, named
Bowen, went to assist Macarthur, and
was also suifocated
AT New London, Conn, on Thursday,
n half breed Indian named Leonard
Rogers, shot and killed Hottie Il. Lee,
aged IL, and then shot himself dead.
1t appears that the crime was prompted
by the girl refusing to mar,y him. He
had wife at Malone, N. Y.
Detective John H. Richards, shot in
Baltimore on tho 3lst of August by
Daniel s. Miller, whom he was trying
to arrest, died on Thursday. 1t may
be remembered that Miller shot him.
self fatally after shooting Richards.
The printing of the 5000 200, 900 of
new bonds has been finished, and all
but small portion have been delivered.
1t is expected that the new beer, wills.
KY, aud tobacco stamps will be ready by
November LIST.
A terrible explosion Of gunpowder
occurred ut PiocheA Nevada, on Satur.
day last, By which the whole business
portion OF that place was destroyed.
The loss is estimated at from $500, 900
10 100000.
A drove Of three hundred buffalo,
while fleeing from an approaching train
gu the Kansas Pacific Railroad, ran
wildly through the village Of Fossil
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