The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-06-18
MEDLEY.

Chiua's young emperor is dying of the
smallpox. Plat and ConkIing are both in
Albany, but they can't make it, the As
sembly won't return them worth cent.
A Snake fight is among the refined amuse-
ments proposed in New Jersey; it is to take
place in large iron tank, between cop
perhead, black snake and an adder,
the eopperhead being the favoritc in the
betting pools. A young girl with DISNEY
eled hair and wild expression (of course)
attempted to drown herself, on Monday,
bv springing over the string piece guard
to the river, but was caught by police
man, luckily, who held her suspended in
air for the moment until he could draw
her back again; cone more unfortunate
weary of breath, rashly importunate long
inc for death" Two steamers colllded on
East River, Monday; nobody hurt, boats
uniniured; fortunate. John Griseom,
Chicago, an amateur fastor, has tasted
twenty-one days without serious results,
drinking plenty of water. The New York
brewers are on a strike; what if the supply
of beer should run short; but no danger as
long as Toledo, Cincinnati, Milwaukee,
Rochester aad Albany are in full blast
Two policemen of Newark, n. j., were
arrested for drunkenness on Sunday, dis
missed, but reiustatei, worthy cOnservators
eff the peace aud order Of society The
Investigation in the Treasury Department,
Washington, which has been going or for
some time past, has been suddenly block
ed; reason, the danger of duplicating the
high officials in the Department; it makes
no difference as to the subalterns, but don t,
don't expose the principals, it would be
great scandal upon the country, and the
immaculate Hayes Administration aud
See. Sherman. A pigeon roost in Atoka,
Indian Territory, is the resort Of millions
of these birds, this season, where thousands
have been trapped recently for Eastern
spor,smen. Gov. Bell, of New Hampshire,
republican, used strong language in his
inaugural recently, against the practice Of
bribery at elections in the State. Il IS
believed that the star roatr people will
eventually "see stars. The wall Of the
Goats in Maryland, Is truly afiectingi
the world is coming to an end, before
Mother Shipton's appointed time, If they
don't get in. The American people aspire
to be first in war, 6rst in peace, aud first
in regattas, rife practice, walking match
Is. the turf aol all other contests requir-
inr skill museela nd endurance. On next
Monday Queen Victoria viii have reigned
forty-four years. period surpassed BY on
Is four English rulers. Should she live
until the 18th Of October her reign vii
have been to that time exactly as long az
that Of Elizabeth; there IS nothing like
pettieoat government, after all. The
oders Of Araby the blest, arc floating over
Baltimore from the fertilizers washed
down in jenkins Run; ehe rich bouquet
IF The Basin is 20 touch TO It. According
to the Toronto Globe, the people Of Cana
da have their hearts set upon republics
well. We can take ia both Canada and
Mexico, aud then have room for the poPu-
lation Of half Of Europe Baltimoreans
are getting cut of town by tie bag steam
ers at the rate Of eight and ten thoasaad
per day; who would stay in city this
glorious June weather. when the dancing
waters Of the bright bssoc Of the Ghesa-
peake offer such attractions