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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28
PITTsBURG, PA.

PirTsBrRG, Pa, July 22.-The er;,is os
the railway strike in this city was reached
yesterday afternoon about i've o'clock. when
the Philadelphia troops who had been semi
here 70 suppress the strikers fired upon tba
crowd; The terribly fatal effects of the shots
hred by the troops exasperated citizens as
wen as strikers, and in less than an hour
thousands OF workingmen from the rollino
mills; coal mines and various manufacturin9
establishments hurried to the scene of con.
hict, determined to have revenge on The
troops and railroad officials.
1t was stated that Gen. Pearson. command
er OF the sixth division of the State Guard
mad directed the troops to fire before any
resistance mad been made, and the fact that
many OF those killed aud wounded had
gathered on the hillside merely as spectators
served 10 increase the bitterness of the crowd
by eight o clock in the evening mobs were
moving about the city in various directions
sacklng stores to secure arms breaking into
the armories OF the military companies and
preparing themselves TO execute the threats
freely expressed OF massacreiug the entire
Philadelphia command.
by this time the military had Withdrawn
from the railroad crossing at Twenty-eiebth
street where the first Conflict took place. and
were ordered to one of tho round .bouses
where they could find better protection.
About ten o'clock in the evening a mob
Numbering several thousand congreeated
about the round-hoase They had prey;onslv
captured the guns belonging 70 Hutchinson
Battery, a local organization, and planted
them so as to command the round. honse
Several solid shots were fired at the building.
and breach made in the walls, but when
the Infatuated mob attempted to rush into the
building the military were ordered TO fire
The volley Of musketry which followed and
the rumors that the Calling guns Of the com
mand were being brought into requisition,
caused paaic, aud the mob lied preeipitate.
y for several squares, the military meanwhile
Keeping up the iusilade.
The rioters, however, were soon treasured
aud a. thousands were iocking to their assist
anee they returned TO the attack. Finding it
difficult to dislodge the military from the
Bidding they resolved TO burn them out. An
order 10 this effect was issued and il was car.
red into execution with fendish alacrity by
the rioters. In consequences Of the bloc ade
which had existed for two days the sidings in
the outer depot yards as well as those OK.
tending eastward some three or four miles
were crowded with freight cars filled with
grain produce and merchandise ofall kinds,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28
More, More.

There are likely to be heavy demands
on the Maryland Treasury when the Leg,
stature meets next winter 1t is said that
the appropriation for the renovation of the
State House will have to he augmented to
complete the needed repairs. 1t is also
said that s25O,OOO more will be needed
to complete the House of Correction, and
an indefinite sum will be asked for to re.
organize the Maryland Militia on riot
suppressing basis, at least. These are
matters for the consideration of the tax.
payers during the approaching canvass
And the efficiency or inefiiciency of our
militia, viii constitute subject for legis-
lative inquiry.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

Under the caption Of "city liability and
the damages done BY the rioters" cor
respondent of the Baltimore SRa, calls at.
tention to Art. 80 Of the Maryland Code,
relating to riots, and proceeds 70 express
his views very poiatodly upon the proper
construction of Sections and 3 of that
article. We take no exception to his views,
for aught that We know his construction
may be in all respects correct. But we
do most earnestly protest against the con-
struction which the editors Of the San seek,
rather by implication than by direct asser-
ton, to place upon the first section Of ar
ticle 80, when they say "though the city
Of Baltimore, by reason Of its reasonable
diligence, might escape liability for prop
erty destroyed by mob, yet it cannot be
doubted that the State itself would be
looked to for indemnification This i'm
presses US as being very pleasant reading
to the citizens Of Baltimore, but not for
that reason the most agreeable construc-
ton which might be placed upon the law,
for the entertainment of the rustic popu-
lation of the State. Let the section speak
for itself
Sec. !. If in any county or incorporated
town or city of this State any church, chapel
or convent, any dwelling house, any house
used or designed by any person or any body
corporate as place for the transaction Of
business or deposit of property, any ship,
ship-yard or undergrad, any barn, stable or
other out house, or any articles of personal
property, shall be injured or destroyed, or ii
any property therein shall be taken away, in J.,
jured or destroyed by any riotous or tumul.
tuous assemblage Of people, the full amount
Of the damage so done shall be recoverable By
the sufferer or sufferers by s,iit at lac against
The county, torn or city icithiR wh0se juris-
dietiOH such riot or tu1lah occurred.
Can any thing be palmer than the pro-
per construction to be placed upon this
Section of the Code2 If the Legislature
contemplated any liability on the part Of
the State for such occurrences, it very eff
fectually obscured such construction of
the section when it became the law of the
State that "the full amount Of the damage
so done shall be recoverable by the sufferer
or sufferers by suit at law against the
county, toloa, or city ioithh ,ehose jurisdic-
ton such riot or tumult occurred" We
have only desired to call attention to this
subject and to express very grave doubt
whether "the State itself will (eyer) be
looked to for Naturalization for damage
done by rioters within the corporate limits
Of the city of Baltimore
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

Foor RACE BgTwEES Heavy WEIGHTS.
About . o'clock on the 14th inst, says the
Hanover Spectator, considerable amusement
was afforded on Chestnut street, near the
Diller House, BY the occurrence Of a foot
race between Col Cyrus Diller, Of our town.
weighing 1856 lbs. and Mr. Milton Miller, OF
Baltimore, weighing $50 lbs. The distance
ran was about 100 yards, and Col. Diller
handsomely beat his opponent by at least 30
feet, notwithstanding that in addition 10 his
own immense weight Of adiposity, he carried
heavy rail on bis shoulder. The sight was
a most amusing and mirth- provoking one as
the elephantine racers swiftly sped over the
course, many Of the spectators were perfectly
eonvulsed with laughter
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

To attribute the ravages Of the strikers
to the refusal Of Congress to make appro-
priations for the army, is simply assinine
The object of the House was entirely le-
climate and proper. 1t was to put Presi-
dent Hayes under bonds not to use the
army. as President Grant had used it, to
influence elections in the Southern States
The House put stipulation to that effect
in the Army bill. The Senate refused to
pass the bill with this stipulation. The
House refused to pass it without it. The
determination of the Senate that the bill
should fail unless this restriction were re
moved was as good guarantee as the
House could have that the restriction was
just and necessary. The responsibility for
the failure of the appropriation is equally
upon the Republican Senate as upon the
Democratic House, whose course in afiixing
the stipulation it did to the BILL is COM
mendable 10 the highest degree That
Mr.. Hayes would not follow the pernici-
GUS example of Gen. Grant could not be
known by Congress. But, if it had been
known, at the time, the stipulation was
still eminently proper, for such a policy
could not have been long pursued without
producing revolution. 1t was wise, there
fore, to prohibit it by law. As to increas-
ing the army, no Democrat worthy of the
name will assent to it. We have, already,
an army of $4,000 men, enough in all
reason to support the civil authorities in
the maintenance Of law and order, if right
ly disposed. There were an hundred com
panies in the South, where they were not
needed, at the outbreak of the railroad re-
bellion, for the rebellion was confined
to the North and West and one or two
Middle States. Let the soldiers be sent
where they are needed, aud We have
enough for safety. More would be dan
gerous as well as expensive.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

Great credit is due to COY. Carroll and
Mayor LatrObc, Of Baltimore, for their
psOmPt, jadicious and energetic action, in
the late riots ia Baltimore. Also to the
Police Commissioners Of that city, and the
force at their disposal, in the trying scenes
and circumstances through which they
were called 70 pass. The riotous disorders
we're quickly suppressed, and the city is
agaia quiet.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

VIII our friends of the Westminster Adro-
cate permit us 70 correct them2 Two weeks
ago the Annapolis Gazette stated that Carroll
was the "banner county, on the question of
low taxes, her assessment being All cents on
the 500, and the Adroedis-on the Gazette' $
authority undertakes to boast little on the
subject. Permit us to say that old Baltimore
county heads the list, as our assessment is but
Al cents on the $780, Baltimore Co. Uaion
We respectfully inform the Uaioa that
it is at liberty to correct any statement
made in these columns, but not to hold us
responsible for the errors made by the
Annapolis Gazette. At the time the levy
was made by the Commissioners we stated
it was the lowest in the State, the rate be-
ing ~ cents on the 500. The Gazette
added the quarter of a cent to the piece
taken from the ADVOCATE, by mistake.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

The last issue Of the Advocate contained
100000 ems, or nearly twenty-five columns
of closely printed matter, an amount Of
reading very rarely furnished by the week
" newspaper press, an amount which some
papers would not supply their readers in a
fortnight or three weeks We do not fill
our columns with Observation-Disclosures
as some do, but try to give to our readers
their moneys worth in entertaining and in
strnctiye reading. The Adroeate gives
more reading matter than any weekly
paper in the State outside Of Baltimore.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

SUDDEN DEATH. --Dr. Jacob Zur Baehen,
lDentisty) formerly Of this place, died sud.
denly Of collie, at his residence ia Franklin.
vie Oh Tuesday morning last He was in
Liberty on Sunday last, and the report Of bis
death on Tuesday was quite n shock to the
people here. sHe was a6oet so years OF age,
and leaves q wife and grown daughter. -
Liberty Banaer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

Z The farmers about Chaneysyillc, Calvert
county, Md, have resolved that they will
not pay moro than s75 and board for num-
Der one hands next year $50 for number
two lands, and s25 to $40 for boys, ac-
cording to age and eapability. For day
hands 81 cents and board, and for house
women not exceeding three dollars per
month. These rates of labor would be
deemed very low here.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

The change II The county seat Of BuIti-
more county is still agiiatsd, and an effort
i likely to be made to effect It at the
meeting Of the next Legislature.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

Jenny Lind, the Swedish nightingale.
at lifty-six, has an nadorablc little baby, =
born on the 8lst Of March last.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

Tho contract system Of mending the
pablic roads IN Cecil county has not pre-
vented complaints Of bad roads.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28
Business Locals.

Ny stock Of Mems Wear, nnd l.adiei, ~ =.
Goods must be cold TO make rooan, ~
Hreat inducements offered at H. Ia ",
fou can save money by buying go0u :
at II. L. Norris.
CENTENNIAL CLOTHING HOUSE - Z
Keep your eye on this il you VAN
money aad buy cheap.
Suits from $500 and npvar''S
Pants /" 100 +"
Vests f" rs Z"
Coats /" 10
All kinds Of ready made clothing &
bought low at II. 'Schenihars oPp9'"
W. NJ. r. X. depot, Westminster NJ
House flies have been unsas4ily " ao' ~
Tor some time past, aud the biting W. 1900
the horses aud cattle almost past e"''
Oh the dies the horrible aicss
buning ar0und like election IieA
noti1ing nrpuud like n maniac ale''"
Over the butter and into the ciee,n -
Holding conventions all over fht 49,
Billing your ear aud tickling yeat h'e
Crawling, buzzlng, too busy " ~
Dog gone the nasty spatlferous ny
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

REFRESHING showers Of rain fell on Monday
and Tuesday aud were Of great benefit 10 he
growing crops.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

AS regards the strikers, Baltimore city YVES
quiet Sunday, bat there was no lack Of De.
iensive activity and energetic effort to restore
the sway of law and order. In fact the city
Is now a military garrison, with upwards OF
two thousand soldiers under arms. and with
orders to recruit Immediately about two thou.
sand more. In addition two war ships have
beed ordered to this destination, with $50
troops on board, and other United States sol.
dlers will follow from the South as fast as pos.
sible. 1t is highly probable that within a lew
days the two regiments Of Maryland National
Guard, now under command of Brig. Gen.
Herbert, will be recruited to | 900 men each.
and new volunteer regiment. the eth, will
be enlisted, while the United States govern.
ment will have in the field on the spot 1900
men at least, or more, If necessary, to Operate
IN Maryland and West Virginia. Ii would
be safe to say that in Baltimore no more VIC.
iehee need be anticipated. The city is fully
patroiled by a force of 900 policemen, regu.
lar aud special, with strong reserves at all The
stations. Notwithstanding the exciting new,
from the scene of anarchy and bloodshed of
fittsburg and our local troubles, Baltimore
was not disturbed by the strike Sunday,
though there were several local disorders of
no moment. The streets were thronged with
people, but the disorderly element had disap.
peared. Many ladies were out, aud some
we're even IN the vicinity ofthe military depot,
Camden Station, which the night before had
been for so many hours besieged by thousands
OF dlsorderiy men, threatening the torch and
destruction of property.
AT Camden Station affairs we're quiet during
Sunday, except at about II O'Clock in he
forenoon, when slight dsorderly demonstrn.
ton was made near the front Of the depot,
but the crowd was quickly dispersed by a
squad of police under DEPUTY Marshal Fcev
The station was mainly occupied By the mill
tary, the directors aud other rooms being
used for officers quarters Gen. James Il,
Herbert remained in command. A large
number of members of the Fifth MARYLAND
regiment reported for duty, increasing the
number present TO about $50 men. The
United States marines from Washington. un.
der Col. Chas. Haywood, and Capt. Ramsay 8
battery of light artillery were also there.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28
WESTMINSTER. Mn. IrLY IS. Is,


Messg. Editors Of Democratic Aduoeate-
Gentlemen Fl ask the privilege Of your col
umns for the purpose Of giving publicity to
the fact, that there Is at this time a vacancy in
the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and also one
at the West Point Military Academy, to both
OF which the I'd Congressional District of this
State is entitled. desire to fill both yacan.
eies at an early day by admitting the eandi.
dates for either vacancy to a competitive ex.
animation. The examination willlake place
at Westminster, on Wednesday, the 10th day
OF August, prox. in the office Of the Superin.
tendent Of Public Schools Of Carroll County.
No consideration will be paid to the politics
OF applicants as | am determined 10 apnoint
only the really meritorious. The Board of
Examiners will consist of competent gentle.
men selected from both political parties and
whomsoever they shall name, will recon.
mend, and none other. For the information
OF candidates for admission 10 the Naval
Academy will state the Revised Statutes re
quire that they shall be between the ages of
fourteen and eighteen years and physically
sound, well formed and of robust constitution.
Candidates for the Military Academy must
be between seventeen and twenty-five years
OF age, and are required to be well versed In
reading, writing, and arithmetic, and to have
acknowledge Of the elements Of English G ram.
mar, Of Descriptive Geography, particularly
that OF the United States, aud Of the History
Of the United States.
Very Truly Yours,
CHARLES B. ROBERTS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

IMPORTANT TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
We publish below a letter from Hon. Charles
b; Roberts, which fully explains itself and
which presents q golden prize, and fair and
open field for honorable rivalry. We hone
to see Carroll county well represented in the
competitive examination, and shall be glad
to note the fact that at least one of her sons
is the victor. We can assure all that merit
alone will decide the contest
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28
THU Rail- ROAD WAR.
BLOODY SCENES and INCIDENTS.

The Sixth Regiment OF Baltimore ordered Out
They arr stoned Back by a Mob aud the Armory
hesciged-Attcmpted March Through the City
Nine Citzens Shot aud Sixteen Wounded-Out.
break at Pittsburg. Pa--Soldiers Mohbed and
killed-Grcat Loss Of Iife--l25 Locomotives and
1900 Freight Cars Bumed--Immense loss Of Mer
chandize-A Harvest fNr TFamps and Thieves
The STRIKE Exteiring Throughout the Country
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania Maryland.
West Virginia, Ohio, Missouri Indiana, Illinois
aud California Involved
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-07-28

/ " 'NeH'iiS titi@cis responded to thu
eau. IL was decided to appoint committe,
consisting OF Bishop Twigg, OF the Catholi,
Ihureh, James Parker, Jr., De. L. Donnelly
james d, bennett and DR.. S. +. Seoye. pas
lor OF flrst Presbyterian Church, TO have ,
conference with the rioters, while anothe
committee was appointed to wait on the rail
ioau authorities to ascertain what course the,
intended TO pursue, or TO suggest eompro
mise that woald put an end to the disorde
wmeh existed. The meeting then adjourned
y, meet again at four clock in the afternoon
ne committee to wait on the rioters failed I,
INDUCE them 70 refrain from further destrne
OF property, and the railroad authorizes coul,
aot De iouna. From the time the militar,
ned up TO clock in the afternoon no elFor
had been made TO check the riot other tba,
the meeting oil citizens referred 10.
Inc mob worked very quietly, and il was
noticeable fact that but few OF the railroad
employees were engaged in the work of AZ
sWue'ion' Here and there man who ha,
Deen discharged might have been seen lead
ing crowd, but generally the rineleader,
were men who had never been employed on
any railroad. Many half grown bows were re-
foremost m the work Of destruction. and Vic,
WIN tne older ones IN their efforts. m,
operations were carFed on very quietly, and
tne multitude OF men, women aud chiIdre,
VINO h'led the streets and occupied position
on the hillside south Of the railroad Ioole,
Oh win astoaishment while the destruction al
property continued. VI
AZ $50 burning ear was run down IN,
graae unner the sheds surrounding the Unto,
depot Up 70 this time il was hoped Thai N,
puilulng would escape, but the mass of min,
lumber USED ~ shedding over the tracks wer
sooh . ses OF IRE. While the fire was ragin,
here the mob pillaged the freight depot n M
riusonrg, Cincinnati and St, Louis railroad
whlch y IN close vicinity. Boxes OF freicb
received Tor shipment were broken omen an,
valuable contents carried Oh. Alter nlnn
aer'ng the depot for an hour, and when ilour
hams, and all kinds Of provisions had bee,
carried away the torch was applied, and 500,
lne vast depot aud company's general orc
apolning were o mass OF flame. The Unior
aePot was large four'story building; ID IN,
frontage Ga Liberty street Of about 10 feel
ahd extended back about 300 feet. MI,
lower moor was used as waiting rooms, ticke
othces and the company offices. The unne
aoor was occupied by the keysone Hote
Company, aud was one Of the first houses !,
me city. The whole building was of modern
style Of architecture and was considered on
Of the best arranged depots IN the country
and was finished about seven years since
il's rear Of the depot, and extending baeI
o0O ieet, were lines Of neat pine sheds. cove,
ing me different tracks TO protect passenger
rom tue weather. II was under these N
burning car was run.
The freight depo, Of the pinsburp, cincin
matt and ST. Louis railroad was a large shed
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-06
n THE COURT or PROBATE IN IRELAND.

TN THE COURT OF PROBATE IN IRELAND.
Principal Kcgistry ~ Dublin.
Jane Henderson late OF Portrnsn. Of An.
trim. IN ireland, spinster, deceased -
10 Thomas Henderson, 81 George Henderson. for.
merry cf Beaghey In the county oil Londonderry In Ire.
land deceAsod Jano Henderson, otherwise Snow daughter
OF James henderson. formerly Of Belsghey Aforesaid
the county OF Londonderry In Ireland deccaeo wifs Of
- snow. and - snow, her husband; Helen Mary
Hcnderson. daughter OF James Henderson Aforesaid de-.
aforesaid deceased John Henderson, Rober Henderson.
Thomas Henderson; Jane Henderson and Wary Anne Hem
dcson children OF Thomas Henderron, formerly OF be
lsghey aforesaid In the OF Londonderry In Ireland
deccascd:-
Take notice that By citation
rom Her Metys Court oil Probate la Ireland Principal
Registry Dublin under the sca Of she said court and a.
tested BY william Wiley, ESQ. ono Of she Principal Regis
as shereoi and dated the iith day o. Aprl iS71
commanded that within ihrcs months afsor pubca-
ton of the advertisements stated in tho order of the said
REFER inclusive the day 81 such publication and
ech ~ appear said Court OF Probate
sonsy by proctor solicitor Attney and
refuse letters Of administration of all and
goods chates Of the said deceased
dying intcsate otherwise to show any Why
the be granted and committed John
Shields Of Porush In the county OF Antrim aud Andrew
Houston Of Portush Aforesaid OF thcm. claiming 10
be Joseph Henderson, brother another of
ku OF said Jane Henderson, who
Jane Hende aud to have Interest goods
OF tho said lane Henderson.
Solicitor for John shields and Andrew Houston.
a. Dame st. Dublin.