The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-09-25

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Wednesday, the thermometer indicated 2
degrees, and "a degrees at p A., the cold
est weather since May Is. Eros. feather
formed from II TO l6 inches long.
Paymaster Nelson, U. S. n, reporte,
short IN accounts over SIG, 900, was arrest
ed In Kansas City, Mo-, on Sunday, an,
placed upon a train for New York, where b,
will be tried by court martial.
Sixteen Indian girls from the Indian Terri
tory, ranging from l6 to rs years, have entered
Moody Seminary at Mortified, Mass. ,wher,
they will study four years aud then do mission
airy work among their own people.
Thereceipts ofthe Western Uaion Telegraph
Company from the newspaper press during
the year ending with June were about 81,
100000. The increase of press business fo
the last six months has been over $4,000.
The Secretary Of State has lelegraphed t.
the United States ministerial Mexico, instruct
ing him to request permission Of the Mexican
governmnt for United States troops to eros
the Rio Grande in pursuit of Victoria's band
Rev. Francis Thornton died at his home il
Louisville, Ky, Tuesday, aged eighty.fiy,
years. He had been in the ministry sixty
four years. He was born in Fredericksburg
Va, and has resided in Louisville since 1880
DIR. Hugh Clean, the foremost Of California
farmers, who this year has $4,000 acres il
wheat, has $50, 600 sacks ready, each holding
l40 pounds, and is afraid that these will MOI
contain all his crop. DIR. Glenn Is Virgin.
ian.
Mrs. Caroline Shredder, OF Spring. Garden
township, York county, Pa, stepped upon q
nail last week, which penetrated the foot and
caused lockjaw to set in within twenty. four
hours, from the effect Of which she died Mon.
day.
Hon. Amos. r. Manning, Associate Justice
Of the Supreme Court Of Alabama, died ia
New York, on September II, in the fist yea,
of his age. He arrived in New York recently
for the purpose of undergoing surgical oper.
alton, but did not recover.
The services at the assembling of the Pan.
Presbyterian Council in Philadelphia, Thurs.
day, were attended by an immense throng Of
people, the Academy Of Music being crowded
to its utmost capacity. The opening address
was made by Dr. Vim. NJ. Paxton, of New
York.
The most dangerous flood ever known in
uyalde, Texas, and vicinity occurred on the
18th and 18th. The Sabinal and Nueces
rivers overlooked their banks, severely dam
aging crops and sweeping away fences, houses
and stock. A Mexican was drowned on the
Sabinal
At Coney Island, N. Y, September IS,
the fastest four mile race on record was won
by G.. l.. Lorillard's mare, Feridi., ia l7.ssl
and T.4l. The race was strongly contested
by Glenmore and Irish King. The last mile
in the second heat was made in .464 the fast,
est on record.
In the U. S. Court at Trenton, n. J., Tues
day, Judge Nixon charged the Grand Jury
regarding violations OF the law concerning
the management OF national banks, and he
called upon the jury to investigate ali charges
IN that connection, without fear, favor, nc
lection OF reward"
The greatest feat in the annals Of the turf
was accomplished by Maud S. on the Chicago
Jockey Club course Saturday afternoon she
beat her own record by three.tourths of a sec
oud and ST. Juhen's BY half second, making
the extraordinary time of 2.l0l. The mare
carried two pounds overweight, and faced
strong wind.
Il Is reported from the Indian Territory
thatthe Cheyennes are again troublesome. K
few days ago three hundred Of them, well
mounted, visited the Agency from Fort Reno,
land became very demonstrative, even slap.
ping the agents face. Another party Of
Cheyennes rahsaeked the commissary stores
at the Wichita agency,
LUZ ~ NVuieueiate Oeherni Anderson has
returned 10 General Francis A. Walker, Su.
per'ntendent OF the Census, the Sword cap
tured from him at Ream's Station, during the
war. Replying TO the letter of General An.
derson, General Walker expresses cordial
thanks for theformer' sgeneroslty and Thought.
fulness, and says he will prize the weapon all
the more because Of its history since the war.
The horse epizootic in Boston il spreading
rapidly and has assumed quite an alarming
condition. Eight horses have died since
Sunday last, and in the stalls of horse car
railroads, express companies, and the fire
department, many the animals are entirely
unit for work, and as the disease is general
all through the city and suburbs, il Is impossi.
BILE 70 supply their places with healthy equines.
telegram from Victoria, b. c., reports
the capture OF genuine sea serpent, ia the
Straits OF Deharo. II has been brought 10
Victoria, and is a small specimen, being only
SIX teei Ia length. II Is described as having
q maze, bead shaped liked panther's, and
tail whitfield down 10 sharp point. This
remarkable creature has been photographed
and its body will be preserved IN spirits and
sent to Ottawa.
Silas III. Waite, ex-President Of the FRS,
National Bank Of Bralilehoro', VI, who de.
appeared last June after embezzIine about
$5O0,00 Of the banks money, was arrested
in Omaha Tuesday; at his brother-iu.Iu law |
house. He had purchased cattle rancho Ia
remote section Of Northern Nebraska. in.
intending TO settle there for the remainder II
his days. Il Is thought part OF the stolen
money may be recovered.
crowd OF citizens md Strangers, ss,ima.
ted at 10000, gathered along the water front
at Montreal Tuesday morning, to witness The
blowing up Of l00.ton vessel by torpedoes
in the haTbor. At eleven o'clock, a prelimi.
nary explosion sent several tons Of water 10 A
hight Of about thirty feet. As soon as Il was
over the vessel, with a crew Of dummy
men Of wars men was blown into fragments,
according to programme
The Democratic demonstration Of Saturday
night, in Philadelphia, Pa, consisting Of two
mass meetings and parade Of the ward and
otner political organizations, was one Of the
largest witnessed 10 that city for many wears
The parade Occupied two hours and 4 6alf \.
passing 3 given poiat The meetings wore
addressed BY United States Senator WaIlaca
Speaker Randall, Lewis G. Cassidy. Cenersi
hcCandless, s. Davis Page, and others.
A test is about TO be made At Fort Ana
New York, Of the theory Of the Celebrated
Daguerre. Ihe body Of Mrs. Cynthia Sar-
geant, who was murdered some sine 400. has
been disintsrred and photographs negai;ve
taken Of the retina OF the eye. Ii will be ~
larged and developed, TO see whether 4 eon.
tains the image ofthe murderer, as, accord /.
ing to the notion Of the inventor Of he Is.
guerreotype, il should. II this method lails.
the case will probably ever re:nain mystery.
The celebration in honor Of the continued
good health Of Memphis took place n lbat
city Wednesday, aid attracted many visitors
from other places. The streets were railv
decorated VITA flags, transparencies were as.
played at nearly every crossing, and two large
arches were erected, one composed entirely
Of cotton bales. There was proceasian.
representing the various trades and industries
which uss estimated to be three miles a
length. A large transparency, ii front oftke
4talcnche Office, bore he inscription ssSolid
soaih--Solid for Cotton, Corn, Trade ard
Manufactures" Among the participants in
the inbilee were the Governors of Keosneky
and Ieuucsena aud fho Gssrnfse.r. A., -