The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-10-26

A vein of natural gas was opened on Sunday by
workmen engaged in sinking a shaft at the inter
mediate caisson of the new Chicago water tunnel,
about two miles out in the lake The gas was gnited
by the lamps on the workmens hats. There were
five men in the shaft and all of them were badly
burned.
The Saginaw, Tuscaloosa and Huron Railroad
Company has begun suit i'll East Saginaw, Michigan
against Charles NJ Rice late auditor of the road to
recover $4,000. Rice was recently dismissed from
the road having confessed that he was $1,000 short
in his accounts. 1t is said that the shortage will
exceed the amount first stated.
Frank Tolliyer and Grace Martin were married at
Pine Spring, Rowan county Kentucky, on Saturday
morning. The bride and bridegroom respectively
are sister and brother of the leaders of the opposing
factions that for several years have been numbering
each other in that county. The wedding is regard
ed as treaty of peace between the factions.
The senior class of Harvard College has elected
Clement c. Morgan an oetoroon. class orator.
Morgan entered college with little means. and dur
ing his freshmen year worked in odd hours in Il
barber shop Since then his rank as student has
brought him beneficiary money from the college.
Last year as competitor for the Boyston prizes, he
won first place.
August Dulmage wanted by the Canadian Coy
eminent on the charge of stealing $4,000, is report
ed to be in Minneapolis. He was timber agent under
the Government his business being TO collect fees
for stumpage from big numbering firms surrounding
the Lake of the Woods. "He admits taking the
money. and says SO 600 of il stolen from him by
a Minneapolis woman
The female giraffe ct the Geological Garden in
Cincinnati brought forth young male giraffe on
Sunday afternoon. This is said to be the first born
in captivity in America Managers ofthe Geological
Garden say that none have been born in captivity
elsewhere except in London, aud none there since
ISL The youugster at the Zoo is nearly five and a
half feet high, and his estimated weight is $50
pounds
An explosion, occurred on saturday in coal
mine at Bryant switch, in the Indian Territory
caused by a miners lamp coming in contact with
keg Of powder. The explosion of the powder caus-
cd an explosion of coal dust which set the mine on
fire. sixteen men were in the mine and all hsd
been taken out alive on sunday evening. though
four were so terribly burned that they were mot cx
pectei to recover
In Easton. Pa. on Monday, Mrs. billiard under
promise that she would plead guilty to murder in
the second degree and he sent to prison for life.
testified that the plan for the murder Of her husband
was Connected and carried out by Nm. II. Bartholo-
new Her evidence closed the case for the state,
and the defence then attempted TO prove an alib
and RArthoiomew's good character. Bartholomew
went on the stand and denied everything
William Nation the oldest moonshiner in South
western Kentucky. for whom officers had been
searching for . years arrived in Jackson. TcnneS
see. on Saturday morning, In custody Of United
states Deputy Marshals. He was captured on the
Tennessee river. while selling fish In iS79 posse
went from Nsyfeld. Kentucky. 10 capture Nation
He turned the tables routing the officers and
capturing their guns.
The coiorei people oT Chicago indianapolis and
- Louis observed sunday a. a day Of fasting and
prayer IN accordance with the resolution OF a re-
cent convention Of colorcd clergymen atIndianapo-
lis for the purpose % duplicating In behalf Of the
suffering negr6cs ia the south The Pastors
preached sermons and prayed for the power Of the
Almighty 10 relieve the colore people Of the South
from oppression and wong
Early on saturday morning. in Grcenville, Ala.
quarrel between q negro helper and young white
man named Roberts. connected with Burke's Horse
show. resulted IN the negro pouring gasoline over
Roberts. Another ncsro touched OF the Huid with
$ lighted lamp. and In an instant Roberts vas
developed IN flames. lie ran wildly up and down
the main street Of The town, but therc was no one
awake and he was literally roasted alive. When
DISCOVERED he Vas in critical condition.
state Labor Commissioner Ncriwethcr. Of Mis-
s,g,i hNs Jusg returned 30 Jefferson city from tour
ogiusprctsoa Anong the coal miners in the northern
section OF that state. lie reports on tie part OF
some operators methods % tyunay and oPprez-
sion aud violations 81 the law dasrau, and Of
such lcu, standing jhst il would tc diiilcuE 10 be
uevr them ald Eot the Commissioner have sworn
documents proving the truth Of every statement
ssade. one company paid their men IN pastet'oard
checks thai ase nos rvdeemsblc ia cash Tor ten
ycars and in!s Ass BEEN done Cor number Of years
several miner wcfc di,charud BY this conrany
tseaas, yhey did nos trade enough ssthc company
store. whas Is true Of this company IS true Of
nearly all the oshers