The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-01-28


The house of Mr.. Mably. in Newcomers
town. Ohio, was burned early Monday morn
ing, and two of the children persisted.
Levi D. Boone. OK Mayor of Chicago, died
Tuesday in that city, aged % years. He was
a descendant of Daniel Boone, the famous
pioneer settler of Kentucky.
Fifteen new cases of smallpox were re-
ported in Pittsburg, and six in Allegheny City,
Tuesday There were twenty deaths from the
disease in Pittsburg last week.
The Governor of New York has issued
proclamation ordering special election to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Senator
Wagner, to be held on February 2Sth.
Robert Quinn. aged 60 years. was almost
instantly killed by fall ON an icy pavement
in Jersey City. Monday morning. He had
struck violently on the back of his head.
Owing to the alarming prevalence Of small
pox in Chicago and vicinity proclamation
preventing the miscellaneous aSsemblage III
public halls has been issued by the city an-
thorities.
The trial of c. A. Thomas, indicted for
false pretence in graveyard insurance case.
at Buffalo. ended suddenly Monday, one of the
jurors, Anthony Smith, developing symptoms
of insanity.
Thnty-fve new cases of small poX but only
two deaths. We're reported in Richmond. Va,
last week Seventy cases of the disease
are in hospital, and eighteen under treatment
in private houses.
Forty-one new cases of smallpox were re
ported in Pittsburg and twenty-one in Allie
ghenv CITY during Sunday and Monday
There were nineteen deaths from the disease
in Allegheny City last week.
Much damage was done in Montreal and
It's neighborhood by the storm of sunday
The snow drifted to such an extent as to make
many streets impossible. All the trans were
DELAYED several hours.
There being some doubt as to the legality
ofthe recent election Of [ nited States Senators
bv the Iowa Legislature, that body on Tues,
dav ratified their choice of Messrs. Wilson ana
MeDill by another formal ballot
The Cumberland river, at Nashville, began
to fall slowly at midnight OF sunday The
loss of lumber. II is estimated, viii amount 10
$40 eco. the damage 10 the city sewer TO SD,
900. aud the individual losses may aggregate
SJO0.0O0
About a thousand million dollars Of our
national debt have been paid since the war
ended. France has now nearly treble our
debt. and Great Britain nearly double. Even
Spain has bigger deb, than that which NJ.
mains of ours
A Second Advent preacher made converts
of a congregation af United Brethren, except
ing two members only. at Isabella. Michigan
One of the two who held cut against the move
ment was the pastor, aud has office was gwen
To the new man.
The great donhIe-deek dauhle-sack railway
and highway bridge aeroSs the Hudson river,
NJ Albany. was opened on Tuesday. II Is
400 feet long. Is said to have the largest
draw span in the world. aud Was built ia eight
mouths. at q cost Of about Sl.uoo.una
The nail miIl4 comprise the chief industry
nj Wheeling. W Va. and their exhibit tor
1881 shows prosperity no' uHiy gratifying TO
their owners bot To- the people Of that gsuW1ng
city a. well. Seven of these mills have an az
.sreeatp c.spirai stock of -, 10, u.s. aud these
seyeu mills earned aud paid dividends during
the pa4s wear agrregatiag Ssl2.WN. or nhost
- Iser cent AZ the SAME time the stock ~
these mills has largely appreciated IN value.
Miss Mary f. Conlsy. sister q ex.''oy.
Conl.y. IL JicnrSia, died IN Newark. y -,
Monday lass; She dsed. as her relatives say,
~ broken heart, caused ly the absorption az
her fortune bv the Mechanic Bank 81 Ncw-
ark. under Oscar T.. Bsiiwia' Shameless n,Is
management. All her funds Sepc invested ~
IN. sfork of the bank Losing that and being
,.errmptarily ordered hv the government to
nav as much more n .hr loss. Was mogv than
The psar crrasnrc wsS able e. bczr. nahle
10 slcrp Tor brOoding over her loss, her heaiih
gradually Aays WAY, With The rvsali stated
Ala meeting q frisEsl. Of she [ MON Theo.
logical seminary IA Mes YORK, Tucslay. The
failoNiag gifts acrr announced ". n lcsnls.
saga fur lceturr hall q, Battles, Rnsseli
Sare. II. pay. ". T. Dodge and u. II. kish-
sp give from g .usl0 IA siO.tssb eaeh. wlihnns
si,ecifyiae h8~ Il should =. ussd j. Willis
James gives slaa.uo f9r a @oFlai;ory 10 D.
named after him. There ~ss also an anony'
saoss gifi u 81, go tor chair Of hihlral the
oiosv, and 4 vas saaje knaxn that T. Y.
schools had len the seminary $1,000 BY SiiA