The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-10-12

The imports of France during the past
eight months of this year exceeded the ex-
ports Sl34, 100000, forcing balance of
trade against that country to that amount
The United States is the only country in
which the exports exceed the imports with
the exception of India, which has a small
trade balance in its favor The increase in
the importations of Europe is principally in
breadstutfs, the United States being the great
source of supply.
a serious accident occurred on Tuesday
evening on the Old Colony railroad in Mass.
to a crowded excursion train which was re-
turning from the Silver Lake rowing match.
between Reagan of Boston and Davis of Port
land. The train of twenty cars went off the
track. 1t is reported that about twenty-five
persons were killed and hundred and fifty
wounded, and that Reagan, the boatman,
was fatally Injured.
While four miners were attempting to dis
perse an accumulation of gas in Prospect
shaft of the Lehigh Coal Company. near
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Tuesday night, one of them
appeared with naked light An explosion
instantly followed, inflicting injuries which
resulted in the death of the entire party.
Their names were jenkins Lewis, George
Tasker, John Williams and Jas Ruane.
Thomas Stewart and his sister, old people,
by unknown persons on Friday night Stew
art, hearing a noise in the yard, got up to
discover the cause and was mortally wounded
His sister, going to his assistance, was shot
dead.
On Monday a well-known resident of vii
Transport, Md, Mrs. Margaret Ensminger,
died, her age being shout 1913 years She
had 8 children, 8 of whom are still living, 40
grandchildren, 81 great grandchildren, and
great great grandchildren.
Much excitement has prevailed in Crump.
ton, Md. the past week, owing to the discov-
cry in cellar of the skeletons of two children.
under circumstances indicating infanticide
The matter is to be Investigated by a coroner 5
jury.
Joseph Bedford, a porter on Mr.. Garrett 5
parlor car, was fatally injured on the railroad
at Trenton, \. j., on Saturday. While he
was looking out of 4 window his head was
split open by striking post
The schooner Nettie H., Just arrived at
Eastport, Me-, from Labrador, reports the
herring fishery failure. After three months
absence, she brings back go barrels, the lar
gest catch Of the feet
! Captain Eads on Monday received from the
| Treasury $500, 900 on account, for his work
on the Mississippi jetties. Operations on the
jetties will be resumed as soon as the yellow
levers disappears
Five Wesleyan missionaries were recently
murdered and eaten hy the Bush natives near
I the Malicola coast, New Zealand Eighty of
the tribe were killed by the traders and coast
natives in retaliation
| Gen. Gideon j. Pillow, of Mexican war no.
toriety, and brigadier general in the Confed
crate service, died Tuesday morning, of con-
/ gestion, at his place at the mouth of ST. Fran
l els river, Arkansas.
! Frank Goodbee was shot dead in Mande-
/ vile, La, on Tuesday, by George Chevillon,
because of disagreement as to the propriety
of calling upon the Howard Association for
aid.
The o Leary and Hughes match at New
| York ended on Saturday evening O'Leary
was on the track nearly l42 hours, and walk
ed 4O3, while Hughes walked only 3ll miles.
A Tax valuation from Boston shows that
the assessments made In that city amount to
something more than third of the total tax
valuation of Massachusetts,.
The Sacramento Cal, County Hospital wa;
burned on Saturday night. Loss Sl0O, 600
The inmates were saved without accident