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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-22

HAMPSTEAD ITEMs.-A meeting of the
snard Of Directors of the Baltimore and Han
Railroad Company was held at the hotel
~. Lanotte, IN Hampstead, on the 18th
81 the consideration of various local
pf the company No contract for
be unfinished portion of the road
NJ out, but we learn that the contract
Dn II, known as saint Paul's,a and
VI sections viii be given out the latter
lhe-present month.
3ol. G. Diiler, the contractor OF section
was driving through town his horse
right, and becoming unmanageable.
lied in colliding Col. OILERS vehicle
b the butcher wagon of Mr.. Henry War
be equinimity of each of the gentlemen
nsderakly disturbed, as there was con-
le mntilation of wagons, axles broken
els torn off, and both the gentlemen
MI of their vehicles quicker than was
Fortunately neither we're hurt
len has put down q narrow gauge
b purpose of carrying the earth
haul, in grading past this town,
pdf and theoretically pushing his
nwafds completion.
81 4tt inst, about daylight. the large
b William IL. Hoffman, on the property
Nn Us the Rockdale Farm, was destroyed
w ire scgether with three mules and one
horse, farming implements, harness and pro-
vender, also one Of Mr. Hoffman's wagons,
loaded with some three hundred dollars worth
Of paper, which had been driven under the
shed attached to the barn, preparatory TO an
early start for the railroad. Six mules were
saved at the imminent risk of the driver, who
liberated them from the burning building into
the yard, and then Mr.. Bull, the farmer,
knocked down board fence permitting them
to escape into the adjoining field. Ii is
thought to have been the work of an incendi-
AIRY or of demented person, who was seen
passing through the neighborhood the day
before. The barn was insured in the Balti-
more County Mutual Fire Insurance Company
for 81 600, and insurance on live stock and
contents $500. This is the first fire Mr.. Hoff.
man has met with during n long and active
business life with numerous estates and bull
dings in his possession.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-22

NEw RAT TRAP-Whea the employees of
Mems provision store, this city, entered it
about IL clock Monday night, they heard
a rat squealing, and on lighting lamp they
found that clam had caught rat. Ii is
supposed the clam had its mouth open and
that the rat put one its front feet in to get the
clam out ofiis shell, when the clam shut down
on the rats leg and held it fas. The boys
killed the rat, and threw both into the street,
the clam still holding on TO its prize Rats
are also frequently caught By oysters.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-22
VIM. n. HAYDEN,
NO. 1899 EoUTTY

True copy,-Test:
Junel5-3t FRANK 7. SHAW, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-22

There are but few prisoners in Carroll
county Jail at present.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-06-22

june s-4t
The New York herald., 1878-11-15
THE ST. CROIX MASSACRE.

ALL NOW QUIET on THE IsLAND-RED TAPE
VERSUS HUMANITY-THE TOTAL LOSSES
Sr THOMAS. Nov. 6. 1873.
Tho island OF ST. croix is now quiet and work has
been resumed all the estates. Martial Law was
raised on the 3lst of October. Governor Gardc. who
returned TO ST. Thomas tho 3ist Of October. went
back to st. Croix yesterday The Plymouth still re-
mains at West End, and may possibly stay until the
arrival Of the Danish ofwar, expected in about
q week.
TAPE.
Mr.. McDermott. planter of st. Croix, has been ar
rested, nit released his own reccRnizancc Tho
charges tressonsbe and sedtious language and
the taking If foreign doctor 20 ths hospital The
story goes that McDcrmott found woman who had
been in his employment in the hospital. He told
that for tvo days the doctor had not hxd time 70 sec
10 her. she was shot trough the foot. and Mrpcr-
mott got the doctor Of the English man-ofwar to 90
with him to the hospital. Hence tho suit brought by
the Danish doctor In charge.
hear that government has levied on some Of the
burned properties for taxes bit the report hss only
jun here and have not been able to confirm it.
think from 100000 10 fs0o.0O0 Is about correct
Nstirnatc of the total losaes.
The New York herald., 1878-11-15
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM r. Ar.DRrcH.


Mr. william r. Ndrich counsslor. .at-law and re-
coiver ~ the Mutual Benefit Savings Bank died yes
teriay morning. at No. ~ West Twenty
second street. Mr.. Aidrich was born in 1918,
at Palmyra, this state. whore he lived during
greater portion Of his life. He studied for the Bar
when young and moved TO this city about fifteen
taking up the practice oflaw and acqur
ing an extensive and lucrative practice In 1873 he
appointed fnnk Examiner and two years later
was appointed receiver of the Mutual Bene.
III Savings Bank. which position he held
Mt his death Mr.. Adricn possessed
unusually genial disposition and had very
large circle Of personal friends In his official
and professional life he bore n reputation for
sterling integrity end worth h leaves widow.
daughter and two sons. Mrs. Aldrieh and Mr..
william r. Aidricb, Jr.. who have been travelling
in Europe for some time past are now the ocean
homeward bound and know nothing OF the
death Of Mr.. Aldrich, Of his eldest SON,
Mr.. T. X AIdrich. whose unfortunate death
few days since. N is thought hastened that of his
father The Immediate caise Of Mr.. Aldrichs death
was gastric fever.
The New York herald., 1878-11-15
THE BRIDGEPORT MURDEREss.

MIS-. ALEXANDER WRITES A LITTER TO FRANK
BAssETT urBRA1DrSG HIN AND CHARGING HIN
WITH cHLoEoroRMIsG wEINBEcKFR.
BRrperponr. Conn. NoY. u, 1878.
A HEsuD reporter visited Mrs. Alexander q. the
ls1 Yesterday and found her in excellent spirits and
an. ., converse. She was busy writing the fol.
low.as letter Bsssctt who had sent her word that
he waited To hear from her
Mrs. sLExAspERs LITTER.
DE.R Fr,ss--f am told you 70 hear from me.
you. forgive you from my heart for destroying my
home. oh, Frank, you rus up to rob
me, did you DO u ~ Your own wiz
What tempted sou to destroy my home. to
could not my liyeing and winter coming on
Nou actrd cruel 10 how could you do 40 when the
very day before YOU Was arrested you afrec.
tinnate aud kind 70 me when was scssick Frank
you wes the laet one should have Thought az
robcing IL the agony Ut mind al the loss of
my home had worked so hard 70 keep together; 10
you cruel, hard Hearted, to repay my love
Tor you imgrratfuily; then. Frank and
not until then did LET tho awful crime that YOU done
slip. Believe me- Frank. did not tell you until
crazied about the loss Of my comfortable home
oh. Frank. Frank you know in your Heart how
frightened was; yon know could not have the
courage 70 help you as you told me to do. Do
the justice - tell that ! did not have the
how frightened 1 when you told
tue had courage, aud you said you
had courage TO do anything IL cannot either help
anrt you or ME now. ! am doomed 10 a liveing tomb
cIoraform. What little thug 10 punish me for life
for have suffered more than YOU have aud bad
no ono 70 sid or comfort me IN any way. I
till my mother came 10 sec me, Oh
Frank il vas unlawful act you commit in rohina
y --s a'ill a srsaIsr WRONG In the sisht OF aod To
The New York herald., 1878-11-15

ship Hanna (Sor. I.ahken. London--Benham Boyesen
Ship Robena, Haas, Havre--Boyd Hiucken
Bark Franrheschno uta Aste, Cork for orders-ben-
ham Hoyesrn
Bark Lucille (Br, Jameson, ,Rouen-seammsll Bros
Bark Charlie Hickman l,r) Dernier, Bordeaux--Fnneh,
Edye ACo.
bark Raner (Norl, Langfsldt Bordeaux-Benham Boy
esen.
Bark Flavio dtan, Maresca. Marsees--Benham Boye-
Bark Ercole QtaD. nanovaro, LisAon--John q Seager
Bark Isorsns. Blanchard, Genoa-t' arver Barnes.
Bark carib Tidmars frederickssdt (S croix--P Han
ford.
BRIG James Stewart tBr) Berry, Auckland NZArksil,
Tufts 4 Co.
Brig Bertha tSor. Knudsen, oporto--iisgemeyer 4
Brnnn
Brig Inca (Cier) Speiske. Madeira--C Tobias h Co
Brig Mary Knowiton, Mckee, Kings gston. jail Henry.
Schr George ID Perry. Flynn, Jeremie-H Backus Co.
schr southern Cross tBr), Patterson 81 John, MA
Heney
Sclr Glepwood, varuum Jack vie--George Squire.
Selr KatN Mitchell Oliver Boston--Chss living.
The New York herald., 1878-11-15
no 60 TO sTArE PRISON,
BRAZIL.
NEW LINE OF STEAMERs--BAD SANITARY CoNDI-
TIoN OF RIO JANEIRo--coMMERCIAL AND MN

NEW LINE OF sTEAMERs--BAD SANITARY CoNDI-
TIoY OF RIO JANEIRo-coMMERcIAL AND MN
ING NEWS.
Rio JASEIRo, Oct. 20. 1878.
Tho enerprising Germans initiste to-day competi-
ton for the Brazil and United States trade with the
fine steamer Xronprinz Friedrich Wilhelm.
The accounts from the northeast unsatisfactory.
and it appears almost certain that the unfortunate
province of is about TO experience third year
of drought which will be participated in to some ex-
tent by the adjoining provinces. The drought has
already cost the country about $13OO0.oo0 in
money and probably 900 lives and if another year
supervencs Is impossible calculate the cost and
suffering it will entail Fortunately the coffee
provinces and the Amazon are in prosperous state.
and these have for many years been the support of
the Empire. of the other provinces being really
q burden on the Commonwealth
SANITARY CONDITION OF RIO
In Rio Janeiro the Minister of the Empire s
working vigorously hand in hand with the Central
Juuta Of Public Hygiene, to improve the sanitary
conditions of the city, Among other measures ne has
decided creating = large general cemetery
at least l. 'wen ,nternens IN the existing ones
in the suburbs will be prohibited. In one of them.
however furnace for cremation IS TO be put up for
the ncineraon OF the bodies OF persons who mad de-
sired to be cremated Smallpox continues very prey
aent in Rio and the surrounding country, the Rio
deaths from 1t being about twenty oally anu proPor
tionally double among natives to those among for
egners Among the deaths by it this week was that OF
Mr.. George n. Davis. enterprising American cti-
zen who got up the cotton factory at Macacos, fifty
miles from Rio, and remained connected with IT as
manager for many years
COMMERCIAL NOTES.
The CaCapava (Rio Grande do Sul) gold mining com
pany has at last thrown the sponge and decided on
winding up after losing $40 600 in the specnla-
ton Of gold quartz pocket mining After the exhaus-
tion of the pocket upon whose credit the company
got up the capital fzzled out in vain attempts to
hit upon another pocket. and the stock OF $2S Is
quoted 81 nominal. Brazil and venezuela have at
last come to boundary treaty after forty of
gotations of and and the Brazilian part of the
Joint Commission is under orders for the Amazon.
The government has decided upon developing the
national iron works at Ipanema. in the province Of
st. Pa,lo to render it capable Of turning out steel
rails &c, and making arms. The is a very pure
red oxide and produces iron and charcoal steel Of
very hnc quality. 1t is intended to establish col
ony of worknen and others close by fine wooden
gunboat named the Principe do Gran Para, to carry
ten vhitworth rides of thirty-two to seventy pounds.
has been launched by the Ponta d'Arca Company,
which built her for the government with government
timber,
The New York herald., 1878-11-15

stop that mans breath. Frank the moment you did
that crime you did not know what you was doing,
you acted wild, brutal in your manner. surely
you must have ben rayeing mad. | am told yon mad
ben drinking. Was you drunk. was you craled !.
YOU must have ben you never would
have done il. IL cannot help you py
laying all blame upon me- |; makes You look mesn
in the Eyes OF all honorable welmeaning men. It "
shows selhshness and cowardice in you 10 try 70 IN
yolye me when ii cannot help you by doing So You
should be grateful 10 for all have done Tor
you See what l have suffered for you. Do make
some repafation. You not know what your late
may be- God forbid that you should be hung. oh,
Frank. that is dreadful 10 think Of have sent let
ter to the Judge begging for Your life nope
they VIII listen to my prayer Prank You was dear
when sick and helpless, the first two months
went to live with you. wish you well and II was
tree. would help aud comfort you all could. May
you repent and pray for your souls good can leei
for YOU. for you dear 10 me yet with all the
wrongs You have done me. Good by frank. answer
this is quick as yon read this. for do not Know
when shall be seut away from here for ever. Good
by will pray for you as long as live
from yonr unhappy. unfortunate but hopeful
Lena
STATE PRISON.
Mrs Alexander still. says she is innocent OF the
crime. She thinks her sentence very unjust one.
and believes that II her statement should be pub
lished in full the public would sympathize with her.
She related great portion Of her life for six years
back which showed that her life had been fun of
trials She will be taken to the State Prison at
Wcthersfald tomorrow. She will be brought down
witness against Bassett when his trial commences
The New York herald., 1878-11-15

Sr KIrrs Oct ARRIVED bark Gazelle McDonad Demsv-
with fwrscked on Sandy foint'; lDt schr La
,inia Bell. Aldrch Now York 3ptl Addie Iwid "rson,
New York Via Antigua: Gladiator tBrl, Yarmouth ~
Sailed TO- brig Harriet q. Avery IRON New YORK; Tor
Maracaibo. =
In port Nov bark America Armstrong from barbados,
arrived De, - for New York dg; brlss starlight TUCKER
from Isrdaloupe arrived Oct ~ for New YORK Marie
Dch Tedford, from Wilmington. NJ, arrived uct -,
disg; schr Addie Henry Burn, from Newberne, NJ ar
rived Oct ~.
ST. Ioass. PR, Oct l4-Arrivcd. brigs Annie Gardner,
Hutchinson, Wilmington, Nc I'D, Italia tbD Miller
Part STain.
Naguabo. -
SAVANNA "a MAR ia Oct 19--Arrived, brig Charlotte
Buck, Horrick, Herrick. New York. -
VICTORIA " N2v 5Arrived, shin Fredrik stang tS"r
Uckerman, San Francisco: barks California Love- sno
Jean Pierre FD Lesasse, from Honolulu; Ethel Obj Lt~
erpoo.
WISDs0R Ms, Nov 7-Arrved. schr J. Crosslcy Dexter
New York; sth; brig raran Thompson Trro: sehr r
sailed 9TH. schrs SaynsMn Hatfield and Bertha Fellows
Smith New York; Isaac Oberton Crockett BALTIMORE.
The New York herald., 1878-11-15
SOUTH AMERICA.
NOTES FROM THE ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION
AND URUGUAY.

NOTES FROM THE ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION
AND URUGUAY.
BUEHos AyREs Oct. II. 1sTS
Heavy inundations in the south Of Buenos Ayres
have caused great losses Of sheep Murran also, ID
doing great damage in the west.
kilograms from Santiago. Chill, announce great
Argentine riot there the evening Of the 9Th Of
October the smashing OF the windows Of the Psyvo-
Cay7l paper and attempt to overthrow the statue
Of fnenos Ayres. Shouts of "Desth to the traitor.
Death to Blbaoi made ut the English hotel, but
Bilbao had left and got ssfes board the packet TO
sail the 9TH and which is expected here on the 22d.
In Paraguay there is great suffering. owing to the
scarcity of fool
CONDITION URUGUAY.
Adviccs from Montevideo report that the Argentine
and native papers speak greatly Of projected rsings
in Uruguay and Of expeditions preparing in the adj
joining Argentine dominions. In consequence Gov
ernor Latorre set out October 9. without 1T being
known in the city, to make tour Of investigation,
and on tine sth he teegraphed 70 the Ministry from
San Eugeno, that he could discover no signs Of
troubles and that every thing was going on satisfac-
torily IN the interior of the Republic.
The New York herald., 1878-11-15
ARREST OF A MURDERER.

Charles W. Brewer, thrty-six years of age. while
naddened with liquor, brutally beat and killed
James Patterson. feeble old man. eighty years of age
at Nappengers Falls the 7th inst Brewer managed
escape the vigilance of the police until last night
when he arrested and taken to Police
Headquarters by Roundsman Lewison and
Detective Thayer. OF the Thirty second pre-
cinct. = The prisoner found at No
3s Eighth street where he had been hiding for the
last week. When taken 10 the Central office. and
while being searched he proclaimed that the sabbng
unpremeditated and that the deceased his
best friend. He will be arraignel at Court today.
The New York herald., 1878-11-15

steamer oheio (Br), Mitchell Hgli via Southampton
Chas l. Wright 20.
steamer rommerania Ger. Schwenscn, Hamburg sis
Plymouth aud Cherbont glkanhardt A 90.
Steamer City ~ Washington, Zimmerman. Hsvana-F
Aiexandfe sons.
steamer Isaac Bell Lawrence Richmond via City Poist
Old pssninipu steamship Go.
steamer Richmond. kelly Norfoik-Od Dominion Steam
ship Go. -
Steamer Nineiard Bowen Baltimpre-J kreme.
steamer sinners Warren, Phiiade rhia suss and
steamer Elcan0ra, johnson, Foftland--J Ames.
steamer Neptune. Berry Boetor--H DifAook.
ship yaucs Foster. Jr Abel lavsrpssl-C Marshall
The New York herald., 1878-11-15
PASSED THROUGH HE'LL GATE.


ssamsr aneus Bes-se Boston for New York With mdse
Ely Of New Beicrd vi.h Nov Bedfcra for New
sesr Iaward Holder rr Ho'drr ssJchn, SB, Sia Prov
sehr vrsncsnia. Austin. Nov Bedford for New YORK
schr Mariei Dodge Pail River for Sev York
sehr Jsnes II bepnty, NeMshon, Providence for New
sehr Annie Allen Alien. Providence for New York.
sehr Tnris Bcdine, Jo2es. Providence for Ne. York.
sshr ,:lidc, wiliia,ns. Norwich for New YORK
,sSr 9 L He-s. fines Ssw I,onson for Sev yors
schr W Granr. scci Ing rcr'lsnd O. for Ssw York.
schr Hattie Collins B"insrd conneccni River for New
sesr George enrnsy .'urrsy Hsw IIayen fer Nswyort
schr Z q Lane, Lane, New Haven for New York.
schr Baltimore. Francis, Nov Ieysn for New York.
sehr Golden RnIe' wilson. Scr-slh for New York
sehr Harriet SARAH rrenti. N9rwsk for Nev ycrs
York.
sesr Riis. Hntehns Huntington for Nee York.
BOUND EAST
steamer Neptune. Berry. New York ortiostor.
as rnsna m nnsrrrs yrrs a. Ns% c.. h"s ,s punN
sehr Charles Il Washington, Holbrooh, New York for
Nelihcet
selr Artist, FORESTER vew York for Pail River
schr X Lane, Fuller Now York for Middlstcwu, CT
sschr Eva Di,er'y, Gandy, Hobokcn for Providence.
Schr Julia Crawford HaIIock Hobckcn for Norwich.
sehrts Y Lcwis Lewis, Mbany for Providence
Schr tirbara. Allen Ponshtcepsis for Providence.
sehr sea Foam. Mott Port johnson for Boston.
Schr Sea Foam, Mott Port johnson Tor Boston.
schr Abbie II Iiodgdon Frye Port John for Boston.
schr Hannah BIsckmsn Arnold, Port johnson for Prov,
schr N Dlycry Carroll Port Johson FOR va ~ucket
schr Alton Miner Mapes. Philadelphia for Brantfcfd.
Schr Charles sinnckscn. Nickcrson Philadelphia for
pavtu~ket
The New York herald., 1878-11-15
SUICIDE OF A VETERAN.

Michael Miller, old war veteran and pensoner,
committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself il
the head in aWilliamsburglager beer saloon. He had
been drinking heavily and after partaking of glass
in the saloon Of Chris Gering No. 3i5 Maujer street.
said, Il am going to shoot myself and then. before
any present could prevent IT, placed pistol 70 his
head and pulled the trigger. Tho ball entered the
BRAIN and he died in the ambulance the way to the
Eastern District Hospital. He had been living at
Gering for some years. and is not known to have
had friend relative in the State.
The New York herald., 1878-11-15
prv. HENRY RAY LOTT. n. d. ,

Rev Henry Ray Lott. NJ. D., died suddenly al New
Brunswick n. j., on Wednesday. of neuralgia OF the
heart The deceased was relative Of the late Judge
Lott. He was born on Long Island about seventy
years ago. He was a graduate Of Wiliams
College. studied medicine in the New York College
of Physcians and Surgeons aud after receiving his
diploma moved 10 New Brunswick and entered the
miuister in the Reformed Church. lie never prac-
tised either Of these professions hut has devoted his
entire time 20 study and writing religious works The
iutermcEt will take place in Greenwood Cemetery.
The New York herald., 1878-11-15
SAILED.

Steamers Adristc fBr for 1verpocl fsaleo tBr, do
Pommeranis sGsr Hamburg; state of Virginia .f, Gas.
gov; City OF Washington, Havana lssac Bell Richmond;
Richmond. Norfolk ship Amelia Aus, Trieste: barks
Bravo Nor1 Queenstown Falmouth Brazilian tr) Per
nanbueo; Ellsworth AMER; Estells, Rio Jnnero q 7
Ray Br Gloucester: hrigs Armida ttab Palermo: Var
herg NOR Gibraltar and cadis schr Rawlsy, St Pierre
The New York herald., 1878-11-15

Thomas Bloodgood as partner. under the firm. name
OF Bloodgood 4 Peck They heavy dealers in
imported Chinese goods. and had among their
patrons OF the largest houses in this city. The
firm afterward removed TO Liberty street where they
remained until 1853, when Mr. Peck retired from
The New York herald., 1878-11-15
SPOKEN.
af Nsyadn lRra. Rrses. from Nov York for

steamer State Of Neyads tBr Brsss from Now York for
Glasgow Nov 10, LAT ~ ~, I'm "a w.
shin Ring B Mornn, from San Francisco Tor Queens
town. Oct ~ lat 10 y. lon I1s24W -
Bsk T-mplsr Br Trefry from Dunkirk FOR Sandy ioos
Nov ~, lat ~ ~, lon ~ 80.
Bsrk Mypah Br Potter from Phladelphs Tor Hull Nov
), LAT 81 ~ Ion ~ 81 .
An Enriirh hHrk of Quebec. showing signAls fkDB,
bound " Nov ", lat 80 %. Ion ~ ~.
The New York herald., 1878-11-15
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

BAirpoRr Nov I3-f,apt LovcIsnd. Of steamer Geo Ap
po, reports buoy on Wolf Trap and none on Smiths
point
SUI EAR
Anew channel has opened TO the south Of the former one
and bpoving Of " commenced Oct several vessels have
used H. drawing ~ II In. Tho piotusser reports
s cnargng and likely 20 he durable and already much
het than the old which fs iillinR
The New York herald., 1878-11-15
CHARLES 4. pFcK.

CharicA A. Peck died on Wednesday At his residence,
No. 1870 Lexington He was born in 1s04 and
was one Of the oldest merchants in this city. He
started in business In 1ao in Hanoyar nlsns. nth
The New York herald., 1878-11-15
OUR CABLE SHIPPING NEWS.

ApvwsKr Nov i4ssiled, ships Evcvest fB, Chsrcdll.
xvw YORK; Lennie Burrii Bp Rosersscn, de-
The New York herald., 1878-11-15
wIIALEMEN.

~ See arLj ais at this port. -
Al Monte,idco Oct H. bark Josephine. Long, Of SB.
spok.n-Srpt lat TO- Ion 10 - w. ship Milton, OF
M StiAtrs. cruising
The New York herald., 1878-11-15
BELOW.
CLEARED,

Bark Arno Ana Sopra. from London Sept n.
Bark Tempar tBrl fTefry, from Dnnkirk Sept 20.
The New York herald., 1878-11-15
ALMANAC FOR NEW YoRK-TH1s DAY.
WESTERN UNION TIME BALL.

NEw YORK. Nov. 1<-Noon
The Western Union lime ball to-day dropped fifteen
hundredths Of . second slow,