The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-03-09
News of the Week.

tar has held that position since 1915
| DIR. David Diller of York Springs, Adams county,
Pa. while on his way to visit patient, ON Wednes-
day, died in his buggy.
Stacks Mountain City Theatre, in Altoona, Pa,
was burned Tuesday morning. Loss, s75,O9J insur-
ance ST. 500. Incendiary.
At okeechobee. Florida, Saturday, Jim. a
young Seminole Indian became crazy and killed
eight Of the tribe before he was shot
Rev. Rausr,rl Wells u. D.. retired clergyman of
the Reformed church, died on Monday in Mana
yunk. Philadelphia, Pc, in his slth year
VIM. Heathcote d.cd on February IS, in Glen
Rock. Pa in his SIh year. lie an enterprisil g
citizen and was the founder of Glen Rock.
Fred l.. Ames. the shovel and pillow manufacturer
of Boston. Mass owing to the heavy tariff has been
able to accumulate S2O0OO,OOO in few years,
The rendering and glue factory of the Minnesota
Transfer Packing Company, in Minneapolis was
burned Tuesday morning. Loss 1000; insurance,
$4,000.
James c. Flood of California, who died recent :,
left an estate of si,2OlOOO He had divided his
property between his wife and two children some
time ago.
Henry s. Long, for 20 years President Judge Of
Lancaster county, Pa. and the last surviving mem
OF lIe va iS"'i uANN
Tuesday evening, aged IS years.
At Chattanooga, Tennessee, on March ., two thous-
and employees at the furnaces of the Tennessee Coal
and Iron Company ofsouth Pttsburg. struck against
a reduction oflO per cent in their wages.
Miss Mary L. Booth editor of Harper's Bd-dr, died
on Tuesday at her residence in New York. She was
20 years off age She the first to suggest the pub
rcation of the BG-dr and she edited it from its
foundation in 1865.
The Knights of Labor quarrymen, at Carbon and
HiIlsville Penna are still on strike. The Carbon
Limestone Company Saturday eyicted twelve
families. Women with children were compelled to
find shelter with neighbors.
The puddlers employed at the Blandon Rolling
Mil, at Blaudon. Pa, notified the managers on
Saturday that they would not accept a reduction in
wages from s. 50 to S325 per ton. The mill will be
closed for an indefinite period
Ia Helena Montana on sunday night, Joseph
Anderson quarreled with a woman who lived with
him, and she threw a lighted lamp in his face
The lamp exploded aud burned out his eyes and
otherwise isigured him. He is in a critical con-
dition.
The Annhaeuser Brewing Company, Of st. Louis,
and schlitz Beer Company. of Milwaukee, on satur-
day began suit in Iowa City, Iowa, against promi-
nent members of the County Temperance Alliance
for $1,000 damages for the seizure of 500 kegs Of beer
in Iowa City
shocks Of earthquake were felt at intervals dur
ing Saturday and saturday night at 81 Elena, Ecua
dor. Al Guayaquil during Saturday night and sun
day morning IS shocks were felt. Clocks were
stopped. The wires are down and panic prevails
among the people.
Diphtheria OF a violent and malignant type is prc-
vaiing at ST. Petersburg Franklin county, Pa. TO
such au extent that the Town Council has issued an
ordinance closing all churches. schools and singing
classes and for5idding the holding OF any public
meetings 81 Petersburg is an oil town. "A miles
from OH City.
The viii OF the late Horatlo C onderdonk. Of New
York. provides that IL any OF his heirs marries be-
fore the age 3 without the consent OF his parents
OF hAbitually uses tobacco omits rising by
O'Clock In the morning. the offending is TO be
declared from receiving any Of the money. The
estate Is valued al 100000.
unique chair made Of the horns Of Texas cat
tie = on its way from Antonio to the White House
Il IS The gin Of san Antonio banker to President
Harrison. and cost It's donor 81 SEQ, The horns
riyeicd with gold and there are a number Of gold
plates used in il construction. From one OF them
giissens very handsome diamond
Grover Cleveland stadeInan died at Omaha short
ly aaer noon on Monday. lie was born the day the
Frr-iien; was in Omaha. a year ago Lass October,
aud named after the distinguished visitor who
upon being Informed OF the advent Of his ke
acknowledged the compliment in pleasant letter
signed by himself aud Mrs Cleveland.
Tae Governor Of Delaware on the iss instant, par
sioned Taylor Z. Goodiey, convicted In the New
Casslc County Court last November Of nianslanghtcr
aad Sentenced 10 500 ne and six months imprison-
ment lie shot Prank Turner with a weapon
which he didn't know was loaded" but Delaware
has n statute to meet such criminal eirciessaess
Nathan GoG lRcpuhlleanl and President Carr. OF
the stats seasle lt'nion-LahoTl took the oath Of
ofec % Governor OF West Virginia. in Charleston,
At neon Tuesday. aud made formal demand upon
Governor Wilson 70 yacate but that gentleman
refused aud referred the sspirants the courts
Everything paSSed od peaeefnlly. and trouble
b anticipated
A despatch from ParkersSurz. IVES; Virginia, says
the coal mine IN Marshall county IS flooded. A leak
sprung IN the roof on Monday. and before the
Hiuers could be notified the water was up 10 their
knees. and several had narrow escapes with their
lives. The nine j. flooded the entire depth b the
shAfg and the supply Of water seems inexh4usiible
The poisonous sas In the mine prevents exami-
nation.
President Cleveland gave dinner 10 The mem
hers OF his Cabiiet At The White House Saturday
evening. They were all present except Attorney
General Garland. The Cabinet ofileeFs remained
with the President for several hours after the din
assisting Aifa in the consideration and despatch
os Congressional measures aud In clnsing up the
Affairs % the present administration Over hun
dred bills were acted upon.
Hon Adam , Glosb-enner Of York. Pa died Ia
Philadelphia on Saturday last in his 18th year.
-
ing business moved 10 Columbus, Ohio and was
engaged in the newspaper business there for several
ysars In issi he became partner In the York
Gassgs aud remained with il until few months
ago lie served several terms in Congress, being
chosen BY large majofitles over his Republican
opponents.
Robert sisel The son and confidential clerk OF
General Franz Slgel the agents the Pension office
In New York city arrested on March l. on three
charges Of forgery in connection with pensions He
was placed under So 90 bail for exami nation
The orgeriss charged are OF the signatures TO two
checks intended for blind soldier and one belong
ing 10 a widow Young sigel has also confessed
that he has taken money from claimants in about
l5o cases for his services.
The management Of the Paris Exposition have set
apart space free Of charge for the proposed Ameri
can exhibit Of Indian corn. The intention is TO
build handsome corn palace In which the different
kinds Of cora will be exhibited. American cooks
in attendance viii prepare for food in all the
various ways known TO the American housewife
and samples will be freely distributed 10 all who
visit the exhibit The promoters OF this display be-
Iieve Il VIII prepare the way for greatly Increased
demand Tor ;he American cereal in European mar
kets.
on saturday afternoon General Harrison and his
son Russell drove down Pennsylvania avenue and
viewed the decorations and other preparations for
Mondays event As they rode along the General
espled a banner bearing complimentary allnsion
10 himself and one the Of complimentary 10
President Cleveland. As they to ride together
General Harrison deemed It but courteous to have
conveyed 10 the owner of the building his sappro-
val OF the banner. This was done in such manner
as not to give offence aud the obnoxious banner
was removed
The result of the investigation by the Demo cratic
State Committee into the big Republican majority
in 81 Louis st the November election has been made
public complete canvass of the city has been
made under the direction of Thomas NJ. Knapp, AS
sistant United states District Attorney. and in the
reports received by that official it is claimed thai
dead men. non-residents and negroes, who were not
designated eolored the registration lists. were
voted. The assertion is made that prominent eiti
gems are involved aud great sensation is promised
J Four eolored men have already been arrested.
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