Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-04-22
NEWS OF THE DAY

succeeded in passing the guards. One
was killed instantly, two were badly
wounded and the remaining five are be-
ing hunted down by bloodhounds and
guards with shot-guns.
The Ford brothers, on Monday,
pleaded guilty of the murder of Jesse
James, were sentenced to be hanged,
and were Immediately pardoned by
Governor Crittenden.
The President has notified General
Fitz John Porter that he cannot restore
him to his rank and that relief can only
be granted by Congress.
The report of the winter grain crop
shows an increase of nearly half a mil
lion acres.
third Of the business portion of
Crisfield, Nd, has been burned down.
Gen. Dlbbrell, of the Confederate
army has published card in which he
shows that the S10S, 800 taken from
Richmond was paid out to his brigade
by Major White, Chief Quartermaster
in the command.
The Guion steamer, Alaska, made
the voyage from Queenstown to Sandy
Hook in days, 8 hours, AZ minutes,
beating the best previous record.
The Committee of Relief for
Southern sufferers by the floods has
made another appeal to the public for
subscriptions.
Judge Hilton says that the firm of
A. L. Stewart & Co., was retiring from
business because the partners were tired
of the heavy responsibility, that the
firm was doing a large business, was
solvent and was not troubled by the
Hebrew controversy. The retirement
was not entirely unexpected in business
circles.
The FIRST National Bank of Buffalo
n. Y, closed its doors Friday morning.
In the Dominion Senate the bill
legalizing marriage with a deceased
wife's sister was passed.
The treasurer of New berry County
s. c., has absconded. His deficiency
thus far ascertained, is $4,000.
There were Ill failures in the
United States last week, a decrease of
eight from the preceding week and five
more than the corresponding week of last
year.
The Ohio House of Representatives
concurrcd in the Senate amendments to
the Smith bill for closing drinking sa-
looms on Sunday. The measure is now
q law.
AT Watertown, Wis, the Mayor
aud Aldermen levied tax for next
years expenses and then resigned to
prevent service in Judgment for S24,-
900 against the city in favor of rail
road company.
AT Columbus, Ohio, the Grand Jury
has indicted two members of the Legis-
lature charged with accepting brides
from lobbyists.
"A violent storm in Louisiana has
caused distresses in New Iberia addi-
tional to those occasioned by the floods.
The jury in the libel suit of the Rev.
Samuel ID. Human against Bishop Hare
have returned a verdict of $4,000 for
the plaintiff.
-Messrs. A. L. Stewart & Co.. of
New York, have determined to discon-
tinue their dry goods and manufacturing
business, and are going to sell their
stocks of merchandise and mill prop
erty.
The Irish citizens OF Turner's Falls,
Mass, have "boycotted G. L. Rost,
a merchant, for having, while on the
Grand Jury, agreed to bill of man.
slaughter instead of one of murder
against d. McMillen, who killed Father
Captain FL. W. Howgate, late of the
Signal Service, who is charged with
embezzlement. escaped from the Gus
tody of balliff with whom he had been
permitted to go to his house.
Stiverss carriage factory in New
York City was partially burned Thurs
day night, causing loss of 100000.
The smoke caused panic in Parker's
American Theatre, Third avenue.
AT Albany, after an exciting ses.
sion, the Excise bill for New York and
Brooklyn was passed by the Assembly.
The big building on Pratt, fremont
and Ring streets, Baltimore, was
OCottOICu ~ bHC GA plOStOA Vi DOller
Thursday afternoon. Five dead bodies
have been recovered so far, and a num-
Der are injured. 1t was used as q mill.
sash factory, and for other manu-
featuring purposes.
The schooner Clayton Belle collided
with the schooner Thomas Parsons near
Port Huron, Mich, Wednesday. The
Parsons was towed into port, while the
Belle sank Immediately. Seven men and
Captain Calvin. First Mate Nathaniel
Brotherton, Dell Brotherton, hisson, and
a woman named Kiverthwere drowned.
The vessel was valued at $4,000. and
was insured for Sc, 900. Loss on cargo
is estimated at $4,000. Captain Cal
win has family in New Haven, Conn.
The Connecticut House of Repre-
sentatives adopted a constitutional
amendment prohibiting the manufac-
ture and sale of intoxicating liquors in
that State.
The committee of Harvard College
has disapproved of the medical education
of women by vote of 13 to ~.
AT Albany, on Wednesday. Mr..
Roosevelt's resolution for an investiga-
ton of the charges against Judge West
brook and Hamilton Ward in connec-
ton with the elevated railroad litigation
was passed. Senator Boyd presented
petition making accusations against
Judges Gilbert, Cullen and Pratt, Mayor