The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-03-08
Items of News.

Sll 80. The demand for specular ores is
reported to be unusually heavy, consider
ably exceeding the sources of supply; so
that miners are in numerous cases decin.
ing to Contract for frstcass at 1912, as they
do not see their way clear to filling orders.
The total production Of iroa ore in the
Lake Superior region this season will, it is
estimated, reach two million.
Mr. Byrn, President of the Dorchester
Il Delaware Railroad, which runs from
Scaford to Cambridge, says in his annual
report, that in 1871, 4l,3l4 quarts of
strawberries were shipped over the road
as against 1924 in 1872, and over a
million qulrts are expected next season,
Judging from the immense number OF
plants set out They have paid from $500
to 5000 per acre.
The trial of George. o. Evans, the State
Treasury Agent of Pennsylvania, who is
about three hundred thousand dollars richer
on account Of his office than he ought to
be, was commenced at Harrisburg on Mon
day, in the Court of Common Pleas. A
verdict against Evans for sl49, 1928,
was rendered on Thursday. 1t is thought
that the Commonwealth will take the case
to the Supreme Court.
A panic occurred on Sunday night at
the Brooklyn Academy of Music while the
congregation of the Rev DIR. Talmage were
at worship, A crashing noise was heard,
and some one called out "Fire!' upon
which numbers rushed to the doors, and
CONSERVATION prevailed for some time.
Several persons were badly crushed, but
with no fatal results
The contract for the manufacture of the
new postal cards has been awarded to the
Morgan Envelope Co., of Springfield, Mass.
at 81 1884, per thousand The contract is
to run four years, and calls for the deiy-
cry of one hundred millions Of cards the
first year, though the number may be in
creased ut the option of the department
A secret meeting of opponents of local
option was held in Pittsburg on Saturday
evening. It is understood that a league
antagonistic to the Temperance movement
was formed, and resolutions were adopted
pledging those present to withhold all
patronage from men known to be in favor
oflocal option
Rio Janeiro is suffering from terrible
epidemic Of yellow fever. People are dy-
ing off at the rate of thirty-fve to forty
daily, and the wealthy foreigners are lea
wing the city as fast MS possible The
calamity cannot but iujuriously affect the
commercial interests of the chief city of
South America
The election in Quebec took place on
Monday Some rioting occurred and three
polling booths were demolished, but the
rioters were dispersed with soldiers. The
election places were guarded by soldiers
and police, and the city was under martini
law all day
1t has been proposed in Philadelphia
10 open streets through the grounds of
Gerard College, but the late Chief Justice
Thompson has given his opinion that it
cannot be legally done except upon the
recommendation of the Trustees of the
College.
The ex-Coniederate General Colston, of
North Carolina, comradc of Sionewal
jackson, has just been appointed by the
Khedivc professor of geology in the
University of Cairo, Egypt "Semi-mil-
tary duties arc attached to this profes.
sorship.
The Legislature Of Virginia, the City
Councils of Richmond, Petersburg, and
Charleston, South Carolina, have taken ac-
ton with the view to the proper reception
of the President of the United States
should he visit the South.
The Modoc war is over. We arc in
formed that the Indians have accepted the
terms offered them by the United States
authorities, and will surrender to the
military and 20 on reservation either in
Oregon or California.
Frauds on gigantic scale on the Bank
of England have just been discovered.
They were perpctrated by one Warren,
alias Horton, an American, who forged
the name of the Rothschilds and other
great houses.
Chicago is abont to follow the example
Of Cincinnati in having grand annual
industrial exposition and musical jubilee,
and proposes to inauguratc it on the second
anniversary Of her "big blaze.
Governor Dix has stayed the execution
of Foster, the car-hook murderer, until the
DIST instant, to the end that he may con-
suit with the Judges of the Court of APP
peals concerning the case
The Milleri.es are determined to bring
the Affairs Of this mundane sphere to an
end; they have accordingly fixed upon the
first of April next, as the time of their
ascension.
Recent English tourists who have visi-
ted this country, and written subsequent
books OF travel, have never failed to praise
the Pullman palace and sleeping cars, and
tourge their adoption by English railways.
George Dorsey, negro, special mail car
rier, who stole seven registered letters from
the postofhce at ChaneyviIle last week, has
been taken to Baltimore and committed
for the March term of the U. S, Court.
Alexander Kirkland, founder of the
firm Of Kirkland, Chase & Co., of Balti-
more, died on Saturday, aged SO. He had
not been in active business for many
years.
A movement has been started in Eng
land in favor Of annexing the FIJI Islands
to Great Britain, and bill is now before
Parliament to consummate the project,
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal will be
opened for navigation about March 18th,
although no official announcement of the
opening day has yet been made.
The deficiency in the accounts Of the
late postmaster Of New Orleans is now
stated at $4,000, including $4,000 on
money order account
4 lawyer in Tr atom has been sentenced
to six months Imprisonment, and a fine Of
one hundred dollars, for taking illegal fees
in pension case.
General Grants house, known as the
old Dsut homestead, about six miles from