Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-04-08
NEWS OF THE DAY
GENERAL ITEMS.

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GENERAL ITEMS.
The manufacture of oleomargarine
in ST. Louis has been investigated by
the Board of Health, and proof was OBJ
tanned of the use of fat from horses and
dogs.
= About $50, 900 was raised in New
York and Brooklyn for the Actors
Fund. James Gordon Bennett gave
$4,000.
Mr. Samuel J. Tilden has written
letter to the Jeffersonian Club of New
Haven regrettiDg that he cannot attend
the clubs commemoration of the birth
of Jefferson. In his letter he says of
Jefferson: He was first in his Gay
to completely emancipate his own mind
from the monarchical and aristocratical
traditions which still enslaved most of
the best intellects of the country"
The Chilian picket, thirty in num-
Der. at San Pedro de Calams, Bolivia,
recently revolted. killed three of their
officers, plundered several stores, and
then fled into the Argentine Republic
Several were captured and executed.
"A mass meeting was held in Cooper
Union. New York City, Monday even
ing, to protest against the imprison-
ment of suspected" American citizens
in Ireland and to demand their imme-
diate trial or release. Speeches were
made by Senator Jones, Congressman
Cox, Randall and Orth, General Pryor
and others, and resolutions were
adopted.
"A desperate fight ensued at Ayacu-
cho, between two bodies of Peruvians,
in which 20U were killed. Caceres re-
venged himself fully, however, for the
moment he got into the town he turned
it over to his followers to sack as re-
ward for their fidelity and courage, and
reign of terror ensued. Coils. Panizo,
Feijoo and Mas, who had commanded
the defense of Ayacucho, were captured
by Caceres and summarily shot.
Jesse James, the outlaw, was killed
in the street at st. Joseph, Mo-, Mon
day by two of his former companions.
-Keely has been ordered to divulge
to the stockholders of his company the
secret Of his motor.
"A sand bank caved in near New
Providence, Pa, and buried five boys
who were playing under it. Three
brothers were killed, the others fatally
injured.
At Pueblo, n. NJ, five horse thieves
we're lynched III one night and their
bodies left hanging in trees.
AT Danville, W., sheriff under
took TO rob his own house, but, with
his companion, was shot dead by q
neighbor whom the sheriffs wife per
mitted to stay in the place for protec-
ton during bis absence.
General Grant said to a committee
that waited on him, that If he were
The President he should demand the
release of the American citizens imprls-
oned by the British government.
AT Grayhead, Mass, on Sunday,
Mrs. Julia Pocknet locked her three
children in the house, and visited
neighbor. On her return she found the
house on fire. 1t was burned TO the
ground, the children perishing in the
flames.
During q violent wind and rain
storm III Pennsylvania several persons
sought shelter in farmers shed near
Reading. While there large water
tank resting on a high support of
masonry n the rear was blown over on
the shed, by which three lives were lost.
Several other persons were seriously
injured.
Mr.. Cornelius J. Vanderbilt was
found in his bed in the Glenham Hotel,
New York City. about . o'clock Sunday
afternoon, suffering from a pistol shot
wound in bis head. He died later in the
day. He had been III very poor
health for somo time. He was son of
the late Commodore Vanderbilt, and at
one time contested his fathers will. A
settlement was made with him by his
brother.
General Stephen A. Hurlbut.
United States Minister to Perm, died
suddenly at Lima, March 81, of heart
disease.
Paddy Ryan's trainer alleges that
Ryan sold the Sullivan prize fight for
$40, GOO.
One million tons of ice were har-
vested on the Kennebac River last win
ter.
Trade reports show 2.37l failures
for The first quarter of 1882. against
,, l60 for the first quarter of 1880. The
proportion of assets to liabilities has
increased.
The New Jersey Legislature ad-
journed sine die amid great confusion
on Friday. The Water Front bill and
the Incidental Appropriation bill failed
to PASS. The Bribery Committee re-
ported, sustaining several charges made.
The members will not be able TO draw
their pay until next session.
Some malicious persons exploded
charge Of nitro ely cerine under the
Andre monument at Tappan on Thurs
day, and partially destroy cd the stones
forming the base. The shaft was not
thrown down.
The steamer Golden City was burned
at its dock in Memphis on Thursday
morning with serious loss of life. The
steamer fioated down the river and many
of the passengers were thus prevented
from reaching the shore. The fire was
caused by a Waterman setting fire to
lot of jute which was stored amidships.
Stoves Circus and Menagerie were
aboard the boat en- route to Cairo. and
everything was lost. There were forty
pas sengers on the boat. OF them sew
enteen were LOST and also a p1,poi,ar ,,f