The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1874-11-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Items of Interest from Homo and
Abroad

four boys and injury to four others, occurred
at Glencree Roman Catholic Reformatory, on
the borders of the counties of Wicklow and
Dublin. A number of boys were engaged
removing sand in quarry, when suddenly the
embankment gave way, burying eight of them
under the sand. When they were extricated it
was found that four of them were dead. go.
During the election in Poughkeepsie, N. Y,
ladies appeared at the polls. One Of them
wore white apron on which was inscribed
Vote for Prohibition and Temperance. "
They visited the polls in each ward and dis
tributed Temperance tickets. No violence was
offered the ladies at any Of the polls, but in
some instances, after they departed coarse
remarks were indulged in by some of the
crowd, while others jeered and laughed. ....
In the next United States Congress (the 44tl)
the Democrats will have a majority. The
Senate will still remain Republican.
The New Jersey Board of Education reports
the number of children in the State between
the ages Of five and eighteen years as 299, 900.
There are 1,493 school buildings, and the
number Of teachers employed is 1855. The
number Of pupils enrolled as in attendance is
1S6, 1872, the increase of children within tho
ages mentioned being II ,557. The statistics
show that there was III, Cos who do not attend
the State schools. .... An accident occurred
on the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad
in which one passenger was killed and fifteen
! injured. ... 1t was discovered that woman
has been buried alive in Montreal. The ap-
pearance Of the corpse on opening the coffin
was narrowing. The affair has been hushed
up and the victims name not given. .... The
McCuneH Hogan or Hoagland suit, involving
5,000 900 worth Of land in Tioga county Pa.
is entered at Caldwell, Ohio. While firing
a salute at Madison, Ohio, a cannon burst, in
stantly killing young man named George F.
Martin.
| In severe storm of thunder and lightning,
Alexander Montrof, while lowering the curtain
at a window in his house, in Ogdensburg,
n. Y, was struck by lightning and instantly
killed. ...... The lower part Of human arm
was found in closet in the barroom Of lager
beer saloon in New York. The place was
formerally used as sausage factory. 80. Two
leading New York boot and shoe dealers have
suspended; liabilities, 100000. Another large
house have compromised with their creditors
at 70 per cent "A machinist at Charlestown,
Mass, while walking in his sleep, fell down
stairs and broke his neck. .. The Synod of
the Church Of Scotland, in session in Toronto,
have adopted motion in favor of reunion by
vote of 6S to II. "A special dispatch from
Hendaye, Spain, says the Carlists fired Pc
troleum shells into Irun. Nine houses were
burned and the town much shattered. 3. The
sisters of Arthur Orton the Tichborne
claimant) have petitioned the Queen to re-
lease their brother from Imprisonment. ... "A
fire broke out in a Peorio, ILL.,, livery stable,
which destroyed the building and 10 head of
horses, rs tons of hay, and a number of car
riages, buggies, etc. Loss, $50, 900. 80. "A
rumor that clerk in the savings department
of the Bank of Montreal had embezzled $6, OOC
and fed, on investigate proves too true, the
amount being about $l2 900. The defaulte1
had been in the employ Of the bank for two
years, and is the son of the Rev. DR.. Davis
late President of the Baptist College al
London, England.
Balances in the United States Treasury
Currency, $15, 5,460, 1O1 special deposits OF
legal tenders for the redemption of certificates
of deposit, $53, 165,OO1 coin, $S4 ,093 900, in
Guiding $21, ,O67, 900 in coin certificates; out
standing legal tenders, 1892 ZOO, 900. ... Mist
Charlotte Cushman bade farewell to the stage
at Booths Theater, New York Mr.. William
Cullen Bryant presented the distinguished
actress with laurel wreath and Mr.. Roberts
read poem by r. Fl. Stoddard, after which
there was a serenade ar the Fifth Avenue
Hotel United States Marshal Seye an(
Lieutenant Hodgson, U. S. A., were sent t.
prison for ten days at Vienna, La, for con
tempt of court. 80. The murderer Of Mr.
Haber the German Consul to Japan, has beer
beheaded. .... Dr. j. G. Aver was burned il
efigy in the town of Aver Mass, which wal
named after him. In condemnation thereo
numerously-attended citizens meeting wal
held, when deprecatory resolutions were
passed. DR.. Aver is the well-known paten
medicine man who was an unsuccessful candi
date for Congress 800. While the funeral Of
Mr.. Lapauge was being held at Pa wpaw, Mich
little son Of the deceased wandered to tn,
river near the house and was drowned.
A scientific report received by the United
States War Department shows that the Blacl
Hills country is admirably adapted for settle
ment. 1t abounds in timber, grass, flowing
streams and springs. The soil is Of wonderful
fertility. No coal has been found but iron
gypsum, and traces of plumbago and indica
tions Of gold in the soil near Harvey's Peak a
well as in quartz in considerable quantities
The difficulty between China and Japan hs
been amicably arranged. China agrees to pa
an indemnity of 500, 900 tsels, in considerable
Of which the Japanese troops are to be will
drawn from Formosa. 80. Over six hundre
of the aborers on the Delaware, Lackawanr
a reduction of 10 per cent. on their wages. =.
Goldsmith Maid failed in her two efforts
beat her best time, 214, in Philadelphia. 81
made the first mile in 2:21t, and the second
| 2:18k 49,. The New Orleans Committee
Seventy request the President to withdraw IL
t troops from that State. ....Joseph Rosenste
| who lived in the upper story Of Alb Ea
l Thirteenth street, executed an oft-repeat'
Q threat of numbering his wife by enticing h
to the roof of the building and then thrown
: her off. She was instantly killed.
!, The famine in Asia Minor continues IT.
+ Khedive of Egypt has sent corn to the di
I tressed districts. -. Full returns now
t place Mr.. Gastons majority for Governor
= Massachusetts at 6,65S. 49,. During spec
s services in the French Parish Church
!, Montreal an alarm of fire was given, when t
s large congregation made rush for the doc
g | Eully QOO paonla gara tramnled under foot a