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

At Trenton, n. j. "the Brewer branch
Of the heirs to the Holland estate held IA
meeting last week, which was attended by
persons from all parts of the country.
Hon. j. " Brewer, Of Minnesota, was
chosen President, and DIR. T. s. Wander.
beck, of Philadelphia, Secretary. State
ments were made in reference to the pros
poets of their coming into possession of a
fortune in Holland, as heirs of Anneke
jam, estimated at S40000,000, and of
the progress made in the matter. "The
old committee Of twenty-one' was contn-
ued. The "heirs' have been striving for
years, and give employment to an agent in
Holland, besides "any number of lawyers
in this country and elsewhere" They
seem to regard the fortune as a certainty.
The Atlantic National Bank, of New
York city, suspended on Saturday. Its
suspension was caused by the defalcation
of its cashier, I. l.. Taintor, who had
specialized largely in stocks, especially in
Pacific Mail. His depredations had been
going on since he became cashier, about
FIVE years ago. In the afternoon he called
on Mr.. Tappan, President of the Gallatin
National Bank, and Chairman of the
Clearing House Committee, confessed his
guilt and promised to aid ar investigation.
1t was reported on Saturday night that
the defalcation would exceed $500, 600.
The father of the thief is reputed to be
very wealthy The bank il. expected to
pay about fifty cents on the dollar to its
depOsitors.
There was great animation in Raleigh, n.
C. recently. Says local paper .-"Con-
siderable excitement was created yester.
day morning by whisper, which soon ac-
quired the Importance Of roar, that an
immense amount Of money had been dis
covered beneath the remains of an old
Catholic Church in rear Of the Yarbrough
House, now in course Of demolition Ii
proved true. Thirty-fvc hundred dollars,
one-half in Confederate notes, but the re-
mainder in old bank bills, gold and silver,
together with gold and silver watch, were
found wrapped in a Raleigh paper of 1865,
and are supposed to have been the aban-
doned plumber of one of Sherman's bum.
mers.
A curious statement comes through the
medium of Herald special from Berlin,
to the effect that the japanese Ambassa-
doris now in Europe have been seriously
consulting as to the wisdom of introducing
Christianity as the State religion of Japan.
An eminent German eudeayored to dis
suade them from it, using pretty much the
same line of argument as in the United
States, justifying the entire separation of
Church and State. But there can be
nothing but congratulations that full re-
ligious liberty in the Empire will be grant
ed, and this is probably what will result
from the present agitation of the subject.
An extensive stock yard, to accommo.
date the great herds of Texas and Mexican
cattle annually received there, is in course
of construction at st, Louis. The grounds
comprise 652 acres, laid out with suitable
avenues, which with the pen, are to be
paved. There are 1871 pens already con.
structed, and when the establishment is
completed there will be quarters for 49,
900 cattle, 10000 hogs, 10000 sheep, TO-
600 horses, with reserved space sufficient
to enlarge these accommodations A hotel
and all modern improvements are incladcd
in the enterprise, which is intended to
equal the famous establishment at Chicago
There was Il severe frost in the Carroll
mas and Tennessee on Friday night \
Nashville despatch reports the corn nipped
and fruit and vegetables seriously damaged
throughout Middle Tennessee At Knox.
vile and in its vicinity the peaches were
killed and the wheat greatly injured. At
Columbia, s. c. ice was formed, and the
young cotton and vegetables were killed
In North Carolina all the young cotton is
regarded as ruined, and the damage to
other crops is very great This is the Ia
test spring frost known on the South Car.
olina coast for 90 years.
1t is not uncommon for a bride or groom
to interrupt by foolish nervousness the
even course of the ceremony. The latest
case is that of a man in Cleveland who put
the wedding-ring into his mouth when the
service began, that he might find it at the
proper moment That moment arrived
The minister winked for the ring The
trembling bridegroom gave an obedient
start, a sudden gulp-and the ring had
disappeared down his unlucky throat
1t is said that over 200 immigrants
arrived in New York, Wednesday, who
had been promised by agents in London
that they should have work when they
landed, and they found the promise false
II is also said that of 5000 immigrants who
have arrived at New York since last Fri
day, about 1000 are destitute, they having
spent all their money to get to this country
on representations that they would fine
employment on landing
In San Francisco, recently, Chinese
patient in a delirious condition escaped
from the small pox hospital, and without
any clothing on rushed wildly through
several streets, eventually taking refuge il
"a passing ear. The other occupants Of the
ear speedily vacated their seats, and left
the Celestial in undisputed possession
He was finally lassoed and taken back tc
the hospital.
Information has been received in Wash
ington from Oregon to the effect thai
trouble with the Nez Perces Indians il
expected, involving another Indian war Of
large proportions. The Nez Perces trouble
is said to have been "long anticipated il
army circles" Advices from Arizona ant
New Mexico also state that Cochise con
tinues his depredations on the whites.
In the Criminal Court of Anne Arunde
county, at Annapolis, on Saturday, tn,
case of the State against Elizabeth G.
Wharton, for an attempt to murder Eugene
Van Ness, was stetted, on motion Of
Prosecuting Attorney Revell, with tbs
consent Of Attorney General Syester
which is the end of the famous Wharton
trials.
The troubles at Madrid appear to con
tinue without cessation The Federalist
held great meeting on Sunday last, Al
which there was much violent talking
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