The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-03-22


A panic took place in the cathe dral at st.
john n. b., Monday, during the celebration
Of Mass in honor Of st. Patrick, owing to
disturbance raised by n drunken man. There
were five thousand people in the building
and women and children screamed and rushed
towards the doors, but the men retained their
presence of mind and order was soon restored.
1t is proposed in France to introduce Amer
lean grape vines as they alone, on account Of
toughness Of fibre, are exempt from the raw.
ages Of the phylloxera. by grating French
vines upon these stocks the same wines as
now could be produced 1t is claimed that
this insect was introduced into France from
the United States about 1860.
The Jewish residents of New York are per.
iectlng plans for an emigration scheme to the
far West. Suitable lands will be secured on
favorable terms, and to them will be sent
skilled artisans and others, who have worked
at trades, aud newly-arrived Jewish immi.
grants or families, that have been impoyer.
ished by the hard times.
John Dugga, Dubuque, Iowa, went to his
stable to groom team Of mules. His family
became alarmed at his prolonged absence and
a search was instituted, and he was found IN.
der the mules heels, kicked to death. His
skull was broken and his features disfigured.
1t was decided in Philadelphia on Monday
by the City Council that committee should
proceed to San Francisco TO meet General
Grant when he lands there and escort him to
Philadelphia. Free transportation will be
given the committee, but all other expenses
must be paid out oftheir own pocket.
quarrel between white man and ne.
gro, at Helena, the chief coal mining place in
Alabama, led to such riot on Sunday that
the Governor ordered rifle company TO the
scene. Quiet was restored, and no further
trouble was expected. Two or three persons
were wounded on either side.
George ii. Heaford, ex.General Passen.
ger Agent Of the Missouri Pacific Railroad,
was taken to st. Louis Monday, and held on
the charge Of embezzling 100000 to $780,
Of the Company's funds, in conjunction with
q. l.. White, ex-Auditor Of the road. White
has disappeared.
A Baltimore lady recently pursued a man
through the streets, laid her hand upon his
shoulder, and accused him Of robbing her.
The pick pocket was so startled that he took
the pocket book from his pocket aud handed
1t to her, begging her not to prosecute him.
petition signed by 10000 women was
presented in the Illinois legislature on Thurs.
day, the 9th inst, praying for the passage Of
law permitting women TO vote upon all ques
tons involving the granting Of licenses for
the sale Of liquors
Probably the Oldest pedestrian on the track
is bartholomew 0'Donnell, who is trying to
walk 80 miles in 20 consecutive hours, in
Brooklyn, n: Y. Although he is so years Of
age he is said to toddle round the track at q
right lively gait.
Paul Boyton is still pursuing his foolish
freak Of floating down the Ohio aud Missis.
sippi rivers to New Orleans, in his suit Of
gutta percha. He is now somewhere in the
region Of Louisville, Ky.
The Sunday american says, one hundred
and fifty head of cattle lefi Baltimore on The
steamer Alton Tower Saturday for London,
being the first shipment TO Europe since last
December
Fears are entertained that the iron clipper
ship Michigan, from Portland, Maine, for
Liverpool on. February 4th, was the burning
ship reported by the steamer Atrato at New
Three hundred quarts Of strawberries from
Florida arrived al New York, BY steamer,
from Charleston, s. g., on Tuesday, and were
sold at from 81 TO l.25 quart
Speaker Randall is said TO be something Of
numismalist, and ia his collection has a
specimen Of every gold coin which has ever
been coined in this country.
Twenty monkeys consigned TO the
Snowman, Il. i. Barngm, died on their pas.
sage to New York, on the steamer Nevada,
which arrived last week.
". Patrick's celebration in Chicago was
che largest ever seen there. Al least over
tity thousand persons were ia the streets,
viewing the procession
Andrew johnson, Jr., the last surviving
son Of the late ex. President, died in Tennes.
see last week. He was tor some time al
editor il that State.
Comfort Tifapy, formerly well known
resident Of Baltimore, died IN New York on
Saturday last ia the Slss year OF his age.
The absence Of American beet ia English
markets has caused decided rise ia price.
Thirteen banks suspended in New Oflcaaa
on Thursday.