The Democratic advocate., 1879-06-07
New, Of the Week.

the lower portion Of Ottawa, Canala'
The public debt statement issued Monday
shows an increase Of S62, $50 during May;
The total coinage Of the U. >, minls dur,
ing May was s5,2ls, 25S, OF which s2,s'e,9oo
was gold. ....
The earnings Of Sing Sing Peni'enliary
during May show u profit OF S3lsl over eA'
I penditures. 80,
Baron lionel Nathan de Rothschild, OF
London, chief partner in the banking hrm o'
! Rothschild & CO., is dead.
/ Mrs. Edward McCann dropped dead from
| heart disease while enteringa church IN Wor'
cester, Mass, Sunday evening.
During May 5Il9 cattle, ll05 sheep ana
/ 246 pigs were passed by tho quarantine M
speetor, at Montreal for shipment TO hn-
gland. -,
A severe shock of earthquake was felt at
st. Georges, Bermuda, and also at 81. Croix,
| st. John, Porto Rico and Tortolai on the
18th Of May.
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher has written a
| hook on Florida, which is in the nature OF an
earnest special plea and argument in favor OF
emigration TO Florida.
The next engagement on the English turf
of the gallant little Parole is ut Ascot, where
on Tuesday next he will run in the Ascot
stakes handicap, about two miles.
Peter Powell shot and fatally wounded his
brother, Melchor, in Scranton, Pa, on sun
day night, and is now in Jail, They had long
been quarrelng about their fathers property.
Mrs. Elizabeth Dorsett, OF Middletown, ~
j., died on Sunday night at the age OF lO2'
She was born in l777, and distinctly remem'
bered the closing years OF the Revolutionary
war.
Ex.Goyernor Tilden has declined the in
yitation TO deliver the address at the coming
commencement at Trinity College, North
Carolina, saying it is impossible for him to
20 South at this time.
Robert Bonner on Saturday drove his Ia
nous gelling Edwin Forrest mile TO a
wreun ID the extraordinary time OF 2;lIi.
Tho horse was handicapped with his owner,
too. who weighs ls2.
The people Of the United States are taxed
$3.50, 900 a year for the sole benefit OF two
auinine firms in Philadelphia, who are worth
$4,000, 600 each II is enough to give the
country the "shakes' TO think Of IT,
A FIRE in the town Of Silver Reef, Utah, on
Saturday morning, destroyed all the stores
on the west side Of Main street, except two,
and also consumed twenty of the principal
residences. The loss is estimated at $500,
900
The General Conference Of German Bap-
lists met on Tuesday in Linyile Greek Church,
Rockingham county, Va. Thousands were
present from Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland,
Virginia, West Virginia, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa and other States.
A terrific thunder storm with hail, passed
over Berks aud Delaware counties, Pa,
Thursday evening, doing much damage TO the
crops. A large barn south of Marion and
another building in East MOrristown were
,,l-l E.Vl nj sla
There was a remarkable freak in the weather
at Chicago, on Saturday last. The tempera'
turc fell from 81 to 80 in two hours. Those
who had been sweltering with heat in the
morning were shivering with the cold in the
evening, under change Of fifty degrees.
The steamship China, which sailed from
San Francisco Monday for Yokohama and
Hong Kong, took out seventeen Chinese lep.
ers, who, after spending several months in
the county pest house, were sent back To
their native land by order Of the Supervisors.
The latest malady reported among the
horses is the green mouth, which has made
its appearance in New Jersey The animal
is first taken with swelling Of the glands OF
the throat, which eventually chokes it To
death. In the meantime n green froth Is
emitted from the nose and mouth.
Gen. James Shields, late U. S. Senator
from Missouri, died in Ottumwa, Iowa, on
Sunday night last, aged 60 years. lie had
filled many important civil and military
trusts. He served in the Mexican and the
late war, and had, Mt various times rcpresen.
ted three States in the United States Senate.
The schooner Charles S. Rogers, Of Rock
port, Me-, with a cargo of iron pipe, was
wrecked of Cape Cod at three o'clock on
Saturday morning, by collision with the Phil
adelphia steamer Hercules. One Of the
Rogers crew was drowned; the others were
saved by the Hercules and taken 10 New Bed
ford.
A dcspaict FROM Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
June ], reports great damage done by forest
fires last week along the lake shore Twenty
buildings were burned near Horns Pier, aud
also a number near Ahnepee. Many famlEe,
are rendered homeless aud destitute. Aboul
three miles Of telegraph poles were destroyed
eating off Communication with Sturgeon Bay
where it is supposed considerable damage hai
been done.
At Salt Lake City. on Monday, John Miles
convicted of polygamy, was sentenced by
Judge Emerson to pay a fine Of 500 and b,
imprisoned in the Nebraska penitentiary fol
five years. The case was appealed TO th,
Supreme Court Of the Territory, and Miles
bond fixed at $4,000. During the proceed
ings the defendant impertinently requested
mot TO be lectured, and said be asked nc
mercy of the Court
At Lebanon, Pa, Monday afternoon, Petel
Hover, tax collector, and Constable Lein
niger, went TO the house Of William Ulrich Il
sell certain goods which they had seized fol
taxes. They entered the premises. when
Ulrich shot beininger in the abdomen, inflict
ing wound which may prove fatal. lie ther
fired at Hover, but the bullet only grnzed tho
latter's shoulder. Ulrieh then placed The
pistol TO his own head and committed suicide
Hugh DUNCAN, keeper Of tavern in vii
mington, Del, pointed pistol at n drunken
man named McGahey, with whom he wa,
quarrelling, on Saturday afternoon. The pis
tol was discharged and the bullet pierced the
temple OF Richard II. Rowe, City Councilman
aud contractor, who stood by, killing him in.
stantly Rowe was fcrty years of age, and
leaves wife and four children. The eoro,
ner' jury rendered verdict that the killino
was done by DUNCAN, and he was committed
to Jail.
The victory Of Parole at Epson Downs,
May 30th, Is the climax in the successful ca.
reer Of the little American horse on Enelisb
soil. The noble animal has earned for him.
self reputation greater than that OF any
horse ever bred in America, end has eclpsed
the performances of the best English racer
onreeord. The folly of making 'allowancos'
Tor American horses, which has been the
rather eontemptnous practice of the English
race managers, has been rendered obsolete
by the victories Of Parole
The seven arrested members Of the gang n,
"Red Men, who have terrorized Welzel
county, W. Va, were to have been tried an
Monday, but no Justice Of the Peace eonld
be found who was willing TO initiate nrocaed.
ings, the "Red Men, having threatened 10 XIII
any. one assisting in bringing any Of the gang
TO justice. Justice Lenostre, Of Centre Dis.
trict, however, promised TO open the trial
Tuesday. Fifty Of the gang attacked Inc
house OF a prominent citizen in Manuiugton.
on Monday morning, but nndiag the oeen'
pants well armed, the rullians retreated.
General Grants two Arabian horses. nra.
senied to him by the Sultan Of Turkey, have
arrived N Philadelphia, eg route to his West.
ern iarm. One Is dappled gray Of fair size
and having all the traits characteristic Of the
Arabian blood-small, weil.set, restless ears.
vide nostrils and large, soft eyes, way;ng
name and long tail, reaching almost IA .he
ground, aud skin Of extreme delicaov INA
other stallion is glossy black. with n while
star on his forehead and white hind gae,
Both are Of the famous Saktan race. ~,
purest Arabian blood, ouy found IN and
/ near Bagdad.
MARRIED.