The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-03-05
News of the Week.

This winter in southern Idaho is reported
TO be the severest since 1870. The hills are
covered with snow from two to five feet deep,
and the cattle that were not driven TO the
low lands before the snow set IN are per-
ishing from cold and starvation by hundreds.
The surh'erings of the animals are terrible.
A ranchman, coming into Boise City few
days ago, reported having seen hundreds of
dead cattle in hollows and depressloHs where
they had taken refuge from the bitter cold.
On one ranch 300 horses were unable TO find
food for nearly two weeks. They were on big
range and could not be reached for several
days. When found they had eaten each
Others names and tails. Many have died
since. The ranchmen predict that unless the
snow melts very soon but few Of the cattle on
the ranges now will survive.
February % body of several thousand un-
employed workmen held a meeting in Berlin,
Germany, with the object of deciding upon
some course of action that would improve
their condition Upon the conclusion OF the
meeting procession was formed and march
ed down the Inter den Linden singing the
"Marseilaise," When the procession reach
ed the castle of the Emperor of Germany it
was met by Il body Of soldiers. The officer
in command ordered the procession to make
way for the soldiers, but the workmen retus-
ed 10 40 So Inc pollSt tiSi SHhi So '"S
crowd and free fight ensued. After a short
struggle the workmen were dispersed and the
leaders we're arrested.
Russia has appropriated SIS, 900 900 to aid
the starving peasants in that country. Ii is
estimated thus sum will relieve only tYo thirds
of the sufferers; the others, numbering several
millions, being solely dependent on voluntary
riffs. Mr.. Charles Emory Smith. United
States Minister to Russia, states that in some
districts people are dropping dead daily from
hunger, typhus fever and grip.
Inquiries made throughout the cotton belt
by the st. Louis Globe Democrat show that
planters will raise less cotton during 1892
than in 1891. 1t is said the planters realize
the necessity for more diversified crops and
are preparing land for corn, tobacco and
vegetables la NorthCarolina this change of
crops is expected to amount to an "agricul-
ture revolution.
The wigwam to be built on the lake front
at Chicago for the accommodation of the
Democratic National Convention will be
oblong in shape, $50 by 200 feet, and have
seating capacity of $1,000. II will be of
wood, and cost $24, 900. The delegates will
occupy the centre of the building.
The English House of Commons have ex-
PEELED Edward Samuel Wesley Decobain,
member for East Belfast, Ireland, who is
charged with grossly immoral cimes and who
fed to France to escape summons to stand
trial.
| Louis Anasiry, former lieutenant IN che
French army, who murdered the Baroness
Dellard in Paris TO get her money, with which
he intended paying his debts, was found guilty
and sentenced to death.
| In public school at Lansing, Michigan,
thirteen boys of tender age were found carry
/ ing revolvers and one of the lads threatened
to shoot his teacher when she punished him.
Black diphtheria has broken out in the
] lumber camps 100 miles north of Belleville,
/ Ontario, Canada, eight deaths have occurred.
\ Men are leaving the region.
One hundred relatives assisted Mrs. Betty
Williams, of GAINESVILLE, Ohio, to celebrate
her Tooth birthday last week.
Sidney A. Kent, of Chicago, has pledged
Sl50,O00 to build chemical laboratory for
/ the University Of Chicago.
The largest Lima bean ranch in the world
is said to be one Of 2200 acres in Ventura
county, California.
Brooklyn, n Y, had a $500, 900 fire on
Sunday afternoon. Two 6remen were fatally
injured.
During storm at 0porto, Portugal, on
Saturday last, 800 fishermen were drowned.
Famine rs prevailing in several districts Of
! India.