Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-05-15
NEWS or THE WEEK.

Henry Bernsteel was killed by a
fall Of rock at North Ashland (Pa.)
colliery on Saturday.
The squatters who invaded the In
dian territory have nearly all boen
elected by the military.
Robert Standard was run over by
the cars and killed at New Bruins.
wick, N. j., last Friday night.
John Parker, 50 years old, died
suddenly Sunday in the Quaker meet
ing house at Providence, II. I.
The West Wooden company, Pitts
hell, Mass, has filed petition in
bankruptcy. Liabilities, So, 1000.
Kitty Warren, colorel inmate Of
The Washington county aims house,
died recently aged lO3 years.
Joseph Holt, colored, was killed by
\ kick from horse recently near
Leouardst town, st. Mary s county.
TIE old brick tavern at the foot Of
Potomac street Williamsport, has
been CONDEMNED as unsafe and is being
torn down.
The Canadian Custom House at
Pembina, on the border between Can
ada and Minnesota has been entirely
destroyed by Lightning.
At Leoto landing, 70 miles above
Vicksburg, Miss, $50 negroes bound
for Kansas, have encamped on the
river bank.
Six of the ringle4ders in tie strike
on the Canadian Pacific Railway in
Manitoba have been arrested and the
rest of the men have gone to work.
DEPUTY Sheriff Chamberlain, of Al,
banv, who was shot by an anti renter
at East Bernc on Friday, was still
alive at last accounts. No arrests
have yet been made.
Herbert Dewick, a sailor on the
brig Eagle, lying at Reed street wharf
Philadelphia, Saturday morning and
yas killed. lie was twenty two
years old.
The large frame foundry, corner Of
Dyke and Chestnut SITS, Lancaster,
Pa, was destroyed by fire Sunday
Loss on Building and stock estimated
at $4,000.
A fire in the woods near Exeter, in
southern part Of Rhode Island, de-
stroyel three dwellings Sunday. Be-
noni Wells was burned SO badly that
he will probably die.
A meteor, foot in diameter, with
blazing train, fell at Worthlngton,
Minnesota, Sunday, exploding just
before reaching the earth with noise
that shook the buildings.
Confederate memorial day at Co.
lumbia, S. c., was observed on Satur-
dav. A salute was fixed by the Co.
Iumbia tlving artillery, and there was
grand display Of floral decorations.
The Village Improvement society
of Wilamsport is doing a good work
in planting trees and otherwise m
proving the appearance of that place,
The new constitution Of California
was voted for on W ,dneSday, the 9TH
and it was adopted by about 10000
majority. Its principal features IS
the exclusion Of the Chinese.
Whitemore, Peet, Post & Co., WOOL
en- and dry goods commission merch-
ants, of New York, suspended We'd
neslav. Their liabilities are estlma-
ted at upwards Of 100000.
The importation of cattle from the
United States into the provinces Of
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick,
Nova Scotia, and Prince Edwards
Island, has been prohibited until June
9th.
The Penna. Legislature, by party
vote has agreed to welcome Gen. Grant
in the name Of the State on his return
to this country, provided their shall
be no expense to the State.
Over 500 colored refugees rom the
South arrived at Atchison Kansas,
last week, all destitute. They were
housed in the colored churches. Git
liens have temporarily aided them.
The library established at Hagers-
town by the "Thursday Club has
proved a great attraction not only to
residents, but also to the farmers Of
Washington county, who are begin
Ming 10 enrol! themselves as members.