The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-05-03

One Oh them mas also confessed being guilty
OF a murder committed in that county
twelve years ago.
A horrible outrage was perpetrated on
Monday near the village of Salisbury, some
fourteen miles from Pittsburg, the victim
being young girl, who was first violated
and then murdered Two men, named
Pohle and Hyndoman, who claim to have
worked at Cumberland, in this State, have
been arrested on suspicion.
The damage to the fruit crops in Michi-
gan is less than was anticipated. The
yield of peaches is estimated at onc-third
of a full crop; the apples, pears, grapes,
cherries and plums promise abundantly.
A full crop ofstrawberries is also expected.
At Boston, last week, Rev Mr.. Hut
crimson was convicted of swindling the
sexton of St, Pauls Church out Of 3d.
900, through pretencc of business part
nership. Hutchinson is an Episcopalian
clergyman, and was formerly of the diocese
of Nova Scotia.
A cannon weighing 1850 pounds, cap
tured at Sedan, has arrived at New York
from Berlin. 1t is present from the
Emperor William to the Lutheran Church
at Titusyille, Pa, and will be cast into a
bell for the church
The indications of hostility among the
Indians in Oregon are increasing They
have stolen 1900 cattle from William
Wells, of Yakima Valley, and are acting
so insolently that in some cases the settlers
are removing to the towns for safety.
General Scho6eld telegraphs from San
Francisco that there is no doubt but that
some Of the Modocs have escaped, and
there are evidences of an Indian outbreak
in Oregon, which, if it occurs, will
necessitate reinforcements.
\ street-car conductor in Detroit picked
up navy revolver from the floor as several
passengers were departing the other day,
and well-dressed woman claimed it, with
the remark, That's the second time I've
lost that to-day"
\ recent additional dividend of thirteen
pence in the pound in the bankrupt estate
Of Sir Morton Pete 4 Co., gives their
creditors the total of three shillings and
ninepence to the pound on the proved
claims of s5,6O0,O0O.
The Michigan Legislature has passed a
law prohibiting the watering of milk and
providing for the punishment of those who
do. The law imposes fine of from $40
to 500, or imprisonment of ninety days
in default of payment, for an offence.
The Greencastle Pa. Echo says that the
Messrs. Snively, Of" Fairview Stock Farm, y
Md, shipped from that place, for Lebanon
county Pa. on Tuesday a week, nam.
moth Durham Bull, that weighed 2,4OO
pounds
A Portland despatch says the schooner
VIM. II. Andrews, which foundered Of
Barnegat, had on board 600 bushels OF
corn, 1876 tons of bridge iron for the Grand
Trunk Railway, and a quantity of slaves
Alligator hunting is profitable employ.
ment in Florida since the demand for the
hides has sprung up in Europe. One
hunter has killed 900 of the reptiles since
December.
A Quebec despatch says the exodus oil
French Canadians from that city and the
country districts to the United States j.
greatly in excess of the emigration Of
former seasons.
J. r. Nichols, Deputy Collector of the
First Maryland Revenue District, is alleged
to be defaulter to the Government. He
has resigned, and is believed to have gone
to his home at Elkton.
The miserable scandal concerning the
Vienna Commissioners is furnishing food
for comment by the European papers, such
comment being, of course, exceedingly
uncomplimentary to our Republic.
The Memphis Life and General In
surance Bank, of Memphis, Tenn, sus
pended on Saturday. Its liabilities are
estimated at $4,000, and said to BE-
covered by its assets.
The suspension of the American Com
missioners at Vienna has created a great
sensation in that city, and many rumori
are aaoat as to the receipt of large sums Of
money by some Of them.
Advices from the Upper Lakes indicat,
a speedy opening Of navigation. Or
Saturday some propellers were slowly
working through the ice in the Straits Of
Machinaw.
The New Orleans Picayune of the 2Otl
instant, publishes denial of the statement
that the negroes slain in the riot at Colfa1
were killed after they had surrendered.
Joseph Miller, the oldest, and one o.
the most respected, citizens of Coatesville
Pa, died on Thursday night, in the Tooth
year of his age.
The quarrymen of Enghien, district
in Hainault, Belgium, to the number o
two thousand, have struck for highel
wages.
The Very Rev. W. II. Gross was con
secrated Bishop of Savannah, Ga, b.
Archbishop Bailey, at the Baltimor,
Cathedral, on Sunday.
The New York Canal Commissioner,
have designated the 18th of May as the
time navigation on the canals will be
resumed
The Rev. W. H. Milburn, known t.
lecture audiences as the "blind preacher,
is reported to have obtained divorce
from his wife.
Taintor, the defaulting Cashier Of the
Atlantic National Bank, New York, hal
been indicted by the Grand Jury in tn,
United States District Court.
Under the superstition of Voudou a
negro woman at Hampstead, Long Island
is charged with numbering three illegiti
mate children.
Coal from the Maryland mines is &C
knowledged to be the best in use for sea
going steamers, and the cheapest
Pittsburgh merchant knows of thirteer
irst-society ladies who steal his good
whenever they can get chance,
Kaiser William Of Germany is now OIL
visit to his royal ally, Gar Alexander o
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