The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-05-30
News q the Week.

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The fossil remains Of horse arc said to
have been discovered in stone quarry,
near Scranton, Pa, at depth Of sixty
feet FROM the surface
The present weight Of the Hon. A. II.
Stephens is seycnty-tw pounds and three
quarters. He Is ia Georgia hoping to re-
cover his health.
A Springfield man who was arrested last
week for an attempt to commit suicide by
drowning was appropriately "bailed out,
by his friends.
The annual convention Of the Diocese
Of Maryland, Protestant Episcopal church,
assembled in Washington d. G. on Wed
nesday.
Annie NJ. Tollimer, colored, aged IL, was
fatally stabbed by colored man named
Kit Robinson, in Boston, on Sunday even
ing.
The spring meeting of the Maryland
Jockey Club was brilliantly inaugurated
with four fine races at Pimlico, on Tues
day.
The strike of the stage drivers in New
York began Monday. About $50 men
struck, and but one fine Of omnibuses was
running on Broadway
The Sumner National Monument asso-
citation propose to erect a monument to the
late Charles Sumner at cost of not less
than fifty thousand dollars.
Two boats, containing thirteen raftmen,
came into collision in Flat Rapids, near
Arnprior, Ont, on Saturday. Both boats
capsized, and Of the men were drowned.
The commencement of the State Nor.
NAL School at Ford's Opera House, on
Tuesday night, was largely attended.
Governor Groome presented the diplomas
to eighteen young lady graduates.
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, aud Con-
necticut pay total United States revenue
tax of So, 5T5, 554.60. The State Of Vir-
ginia alone pays s7,333,799.29.
An old colored woman named Isabella
Moore, l04 years of age, is living in the
borough Of Washington, Warren county,
n. J.. She was born at Water Gap, Pa.
February 20, 177O.
Sunday last, the oath inst. was Queen
Victoria's birthday, her majesty being 55
years Of age. The day was celebrated in
England, ana by Englishmen in various
parts of this country on Monday.
Elijah Applegatc, for many years one of
the most prominent merchants ofthe West,
died in Louisville on Saturday, aged 10.
He was the first male child born in Shelby
county, KY after its settlement by the
whites.
David b. Mellish, Representative in
Congress from New York, died in the Gov
eminent Insane Asylum at Washington,
on Saturday, in the 44th year Of his age
He was born in Massachusetts,, where he
learned the trade of printer
In the Sangamon (Illinois) County Cir
cult Court on Saturday the jury in the
case Of the people against the Chicago
and Alton Railroad for extortion in charg-
ing rates in excess Of those allowed by law,
returned verdict for the plaintiffs for
$4,000.
The ice bridge at Chicontowie, on the
Sauguenay river, was still firm at last ac-
counts, and teams were crossing without
incuring any risk The ice measured two
feet thick. The opening of navigation on
the Saguenay was never known to be SO
late as this year.
Advices from Port au Prince say that
the President of Hayti has resigned and
handed over the Government to Dom
| Unique, Vice President, who is supported
by the army. He demands that the As
sembly shall declare him President. There
has been no disturbance, but an uneasy
feeling prevails.
Foxes are plenty in Anne Arundel CO.;
they stalk into poultry yards in the day
time. One tried to bear off turkey Of
Mr.. w. l.. Dorsey, but was discovered by
colored man in time to spoil his break
fast. Mr.. Thomas NJ. Plummer killed
FIVE, at four shots with his rife, near
Friendship, a few days since.
Clark Evans, recently arrested at Car
rollton, ILL.,, for murder of John w. HUI
bert, an old citizen, living FIVE miles from
that town, has confessed that he did the
deed. The murder was committed April
Both, money being the object, but all the
murderer obtained was pocket-knife
Evans has served term in the peniten-
tiary.
Friday, 18th inst. was the anniversary Of
Patrick Henrys birthday. 1t is now, says
the Richmond Wig, ninety years
almost century, since this illustrious
patriot made the shingles of old st. Johns
Church rattle by his memorable exclama-
ton 81 know not what course others may
take, but as for me-give me liberty or
give me death !"
About forty crusaders were arrested in
Pittsburg on Saturday, for obstructing the
sidewalks, and confined in the central DO
lice station. They were subsequently, re.
leased on bail for further hearing. Their
arrest caused great excitement, and drew
large crowd around the station house.
II is said the women "are still determin-
ed to continue their work, notwithstanding
the action of the authorities
Julius l.. Shuman, member Of the
State Legislature, from Lancaster county,
was shot by Jacob Wittmer, at Washing
ton, Pa, on Saturday night. Wittmer
was drunk, and threatened to shoot his
wife, when Sherman entered their house
aud interfered The bullet entered Shu-
mans abdomen and lodged in his spine.
At last accounts he was in very critical
condition. Wittmer is in jail at Lancas-
! ter
The Arkansas complication threatens. to
break out in new form. The Constitu-
tional Convention, it is intimated, will
declare the Office Of Governor vacant. and
order a new election, in which case ii is
thought neither Baxter nor Brooks will
succeed in a re election, Exactly upon
what grounds or under what authority the
Convention can assume this power Is not
very apparent II attempted there is but
little doubt that it will reopen the contro-
varau snd call f.s =. ~, nuta hl,.l q Al