The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-01


from sixteen 10 twenty feet deep.
A stage coach was stopped by three masked
robbers at Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday
morning. Two passengers were compelled
to give up their money, and fourteen register
ed packages were taken from the mail bags.
While Rev. +, Hamlin, pastor Of st. john
Methodist Church, in Newburgh, n. Y, was
at church with his family, on Sunday evening,
the parsonage was robbed of 500 in cash.
revolver, gold watch, some jewelry and other
articles.
Captain Paul Boyton, who intends to float
from Piusbnrg to New Orleans, in his life
saving suit started on his trip from Pittsburg,
at half past eight O'Clock Monday morning.
The river when he started was full Of float
ing ice
The bar iron manufacturers of the Atlantic
States, ut recent conference in Philadelphia,
expressed very hopeful sentiment as to the
prospects of the trade for 1878. Prices have
already been raised to paying basis, with a
good demand.
The Executive Committee of the Ocean
Grove Campmseting Association Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church have made their ar
rangements for meeting next summer, and
published a programme covering period
from July to August 20.
hr. Cyrus W. Field, the protector of the
Atlantic Cable, is making extensive prepar
alions for the celebration by reception in
New York, on March 10, of the twenty fifth
anniversary of the formation Of the Atlantic
Cable Company in 1854.
While shifting a south bound mail train at
Chambersburg, Pa, on Monday afternoon, u
car containing about twenty-five passengers
left the track, fell down an cmbankment six
I fa,t kt.vha nd "a - "a.
eighteen persons were injured.
A coal oil lamp in the house Of Thomas
Prisk, at Sugar Notch, Pa. exploded on sun
day evening while the family were at church
Mrs, Hart, neighbor, forced the door and
tried to put out the flames but was so badly
burned that she died Monday morning.
John g. SAKE, who has been in delicate
health, and has done no literary work for
some time, is now confined 10 his room in
Brooklyn, suffering, it is said, from chronic
melancholia, superinduced by illness in his
own case and among members Of his family.
The engine OF the new propeller exploded
during trial in one of the streets of Stockton,
Cal, on Saturday, killing l6 persons and in.
juring 20 in the assembled crowd The ex.
plosiOn was caused by criminal recklessaess on
the part OF the engineer who screwed down
the safety valve after the guage failed to work.
The National Association Of Veterans OF
the Mexican War met in Baltimore on Satur.
day, General Denver, OF Ohio, presiding. A
committee was appointed to visit Washington
and press upon Congress the claims Of the
Mexican veterans to be placed on the pension
list. Addresses were made by Generals Shields,
Gibson and others.
Leonard Eberson exhibited new pistol in
Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Friday night,
and said it could not be fired by accidental
means. To prove this he threw il against the
wall, when il was discharged, aud the ball
entered the body Of woman standing by,
killing her on the spot Eberson gave him
self up to the police.
| The Iorty-iiilh anniversary Of the Congress
sional Temperance Society was celebrated a
the Congressional Church in Washington, OF
Sunday evening. Senator Ferry, the retiring
President, introduced his successor, Secretary
McCrary, who made an address. Rev. DR..
Chlckering, the Secretary, presented a repor
aud addresses were made by several member
and ex'members.
| The ninetieth anniversary of the establish
men. of constitutional government in THU
country and the Inauguration of Washington
as first president, is to be celebrated in New
York on April 80, under the auspices of Al
executive committee, which is also TO pre-
| pare for an International exhibition in 1889
to celebrate the centennial anniversary o
/ these events.
A severe snow storm prevailed in Nov,
Scotia and New Brunswick on Thursday nigh
and Friday Of last week Travel on all III,
railroads was blocked and business every
where suspended. At Halifax, during Ia,
~ hours ending Friday morning, the baron
eier fell from 30. 40 to %. 80, aud a fnriou
gale prevailed, drifting the snow in places "a
a depth of Is feet
AT session of the House committee q,
claims 2lst ult., Representative Davis, n. C.
made report in favor Of allowing the claim
of the State Of Maryland for money TO m,
amount Of $4,000 advanced to the genera
government in the year of 1870. The repor
embnhces an amendment which provide,
that interest on the amount shall be allowed
only from date Of the first demand for nav
ment, which was in 1872.
IL seems next to impossible to get al IN,
truth as to the effect OF the Maine prohibitor,
law. II VIC are TO believe Neal Dow. Il ba,
accomplished more than was claimed for h
IN advance, and has diminished drunkenness
nanperlsm and crime. On the other hand
from recent report Of Mr.. IngrahAm TO tht
Name Legislature, It would seem that III,
law has been a fatal mistake in every way
and that drunkenness and lunaey have large
y increased under its operations, and that 4
mas cost the State millions Of dollars.
herd OF camels were driven from Ncyad,
70 una, Arizona, nearly two years ago. bui
thelr 9wners hnding no profitable use for them
urheu mem loose along the ella river. The
luna sentinel says they have increased IN
number and judging from their sleek anne, ).
anee are doing very well. Tho oply dran,
back to their use is the fright thew g;ye :,
horses and mules who have not vel beco,,o
acquainted with their oriental cousins Of III
desert " ""'
:, Adyicss from Mazatlan, Mexico. vim So,
francisco, report that short time ago Gov.
ernor Canedo visited Mazatlan to arrangs
some troubles growing out Of the tax question
Jose v. Faliade, popular editor, who on.
posed the Governors course was assassinaled
oarihg the latter's visit on the night of Inc
ziih ut. The people, believing the Goyerno,
prlfy 10 the crime, marched to his residence
ior me purpose Of lynching him, but he es
capped The city was then placed under mar
tial. law. '""'
a courier arrived at Fort Meade, D. T n,
Sunday, with news that two wagon trains M
been attacked by Indians near Rapids Cite
The Indians firing into the town to prevent n,
cltizens from going to the rescue. Anolhe,
band Of Indians had attacked tho Snlnhn,
Sutton, on the Bsmark road, killing oas
man, and stealing four horses. These outra
ges are attributable Little VOLTS band. wb;cI
Sinking its way to Sit,isg Boll's camp Nv,
companies Of the Seventh Cavalry, unde,
Captain French, have lelt Fort Meade in ,ey
suit Of the marauders. ~
Inc third anniversary Of the organization,
OF the Johns Hopkins University, was cele
braied by the trustees and faculty al the Acad
envy OF Music on Saturday mornise. Presiden
White, Of Cornell University, delivered q,
grafton, and among those present were Gov
ernor Carroll, the Judges OF the CITY Courts
Mayor Latrobe, members Of the CITY Come;
and the heads Of the City Departments. pro
iessor j. Il. Hilgrade, United States Coas
Survey, General Fitzhugh Lee, Of Virginia
General Albert Meyer, United States Army
and Professor Holden, Of the National Obser
vatory.
BALTIMORE CouKrY CArrLE ron KESrrcKy
On Wednesday, 10Th, Mr.. John Rideley
Of Hampton, near this town, shipped iron
his celebrated herd TO Mr.. W. j. Chinn. o
Frankfort Kentucky, seven Jersey calves
from 10 months to year old. they wer,