The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-01-03
Items of News.

to get on moving train of cars.
At Crow Creek, Wis, recently, two
children sent to drive the COWS home were
killed and partially eaten by bears.
The accounts OF the Treasurer Of Leav-
enworth county, Kansas, are in confusion,
and committee who have examined them
report that that officer is ''short" 500 900.
The Ex-Mayor Of New York, A. Oakley
Hall, tried for fraudulent practices in con-
junction with Tweed and Others, has been
acquitted.
VIM. b. Stevens, of the New York
Herald, jumped overheard from the steam
ship San Antonia, on her voyage from
Key West, and was drowned.
Pennsylvania paid off 81 100000 of her
public debt during the last financial year.
At this rate, says Philadelphia paper, it
will take her seventeen years to liquidate
the entire debt.
A car load Of wild animals from the
Rocky Mountains, for the geological
Garden in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia,
passed through Omaha on Monday on its
way East.
Patrick Flanagan, aged 20, was struck
with club by Policeman Michael Con-
nelly, in Jersey City, on Christmas day,
and died of his injuries on Saturday.
Connolly is in jail.
The recently surrendered steam ship
Virginus, foundered off Cape Fear, on the
26th ultimo, while on her way from the
Dry Tortugas to New York. The crew
were saved by the boats of the U. s. Sloop
Of War 0ssipee.
The Grand Jury of Dubuque county,
Iowa, recommended the enactment of a
stringent license system in place of the
prohibition law. After years of trial in
Iowa the prohibition system is recognized
as practically worthless.
Captain j. l.. Kitchener, chief of the
Dead Letter Office, charged with stealing
money from letters received in that Office
had further hearing before the U. S.
Commissioner, in Washington, Monday,
and was held for the action of the Grand
jury.
At Gloucester, Mass, ON Sunday, religi.
Gus services were held in commemoration
of the ia fishermen, of that port, who
pershed during the past year. The various
pastors and their congregations Joined in
the services, which were held in the Town
Hall, in the afternoon.
VIM. Harris, prominent fur dealer, of
Baltimore, died in that city on Monday,
aged so. He was a native Of Russia, and
came to this country sixty years ago He
was associated with the Hudson Bay Fur
Company, and was an intimate friend of
Jacob Astor, of New York, and Pierre
Choteau, of st. Louis
At Pottsvillc, on Saturday, new trial
was refused to Joseph Brown, the muir
derer, and he was sentenced to be hanged
Two years ago he murdered the Kreamer
family, in the southern part Of Schuylkill
county. Brown is only 20 years of age,
and during his trial has manifested a
stolid indifference. "
Henry w. Genet, one Of the New York
ring, who was convicted of fraud Friday,
escaped on Sunday night. Genet was al
lowed to remain at his own house in Gus
tody of deputy sheriff, and he got off
while the latter was enjoying Sleep
The Sheriff Of New York offers $4,000
reward for Gencts apprehension within
ten days.
The immensely Of the business Of Chicago
is exhibited by the review of the produce
trade of the city for the year. The
receipts of grain during the year were
96,73l ,59S bushels shipments 81 OBS, 703
bushels. The receipts Of hogs were $780,
900 head cattle 10000 head; sheep
100000 head lumber 1854 1888, 900 feet
The total value of all produce received
during the year is in round numbers
s240,000,00O.
The Goodyear Dental Vulcauite Com
pany, owners Of the patent for hard rub
Der plaster for artificial teeth, have Just
instituted suit in the us. Circuit Court,
in New York, against Samuel s. White,
Of Philadelphia, laying their damages at
100000, the alleged offence complained
of being what is known in law as 'mainte-
nance. 1t is charged that the defendant
assists dentists against them for infringing
the patent of the Vulcanite Company.
The Navy Department has ordered the
naval recruiting Offices at Toledo, Detroit,
New Orleans, Baltimore, and other points,
opened during our trouble with Spain, to
be discontinued There are now ten
thousand men in the navy, and ii is stated
that twenty or thirty thousand could easily
have been shipped, if required by the
public service. The regular recruiting
stations in Boston, New York, Philadel-
phia, Washington and Norfolk, will be
continued, but able seamen only will be
accepted
The U. s. steamer Juniata arrived at
New York on Sunday, from Santiago de
Cuba, with the Virginius survivors, num-
bering 1902 persons. The prisoners will
be transferred to the receiving ship at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard, and no communica-
ton will be allowed with them at present.
The prisoners are now being examined
by the United States District Attorney in
New York. No person is allowed to
communicate with them on board the
Juniata without pass; and they are strictly
guarded.
Orders have been received at the Brook
lyn navy yard from Washington for the
discharge Of workmen "as circumstances
may permit" 1900 men are employed at
the yard, besides 600 employed by outside
contractors, and the appropriations will
not keep more than 1000 men at work.
A considerable force, however, will be kept
on all winter The new soop-of.war in
course of construction is to be finished
before spring, and about two months will
be required to put the Tennessee in good
condition. The Juniata has slight leak
in her stern, but it is thought she can be
repaired without being locked
Johns Hopkins one of the wealthiest
citizens Of Baltimore, died in that city ON
the 24th of December, in the roth year Of
his age. Mr.. Hopkins never married, and
with his great wealth founded several i'm
s.,~s.~t .h..sk.o. T.