The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-04-21
News of the Week.

New York from spinal meningltls, prougn
on by excessive rope, jumping
A bridge, as memorial to American
patriotism. is to be built across the Poto-
mac at Washington 1t will cost 81, 800,
900.
Heavy rains have fallen in Germany, and
the Elbe and Oder have overfowed in ex-
+. tensive districts in Saxony, Brandenbure
and Silesia.
John W. Gates, of the American Steel
and Wire Company, admits that twelve Of
the mills had been shut down on account Of
overproduction.
In consequence Of the poor crops, wheat
prices at Santiago de Chile are advancing,
and the situation will allow large importa-
tons from California.
Rev. George L. Lee, Presbyterian
minister, is suing Rev. j. j. McIllyar, a
Methodist preacher, of Pittsburg, for bill
for occupying the latter pulpit, at the rate
of s12 Sunday.
Two tramps attacked two sisters in their
home, near Toledo, Ohio, last Saturday
night with clubs, killing one and seriously
wounding the other. The tramps then
robbed the house and escaped.
During drunken row at Windber, Pa,
mining town, on Sunday, four men were
killed and two dangerously wounded. An
Italian, who was suspected of the crime,
was found shortly after ground to pieces
under train.
Owing to the continuous rain the rail
roads entering jackson, Miss, are tied up
indefinitely, as are other roads in different
parts of the State. In Louisiana the floods
are disastrous. In "a hours inches of
rain fell, and on Tuesday morning rain was
still falling.
Duke D'Arcos, the Spanish minister,
sent bitter reply to Mayor Harrison, of
Chicago, saying the Dewey invitation was
the first discourtesy he had received since
his coming to the United States. The
Mayor replied that the invitation was sent
by mistake.
The Paris Exposition was opened with
elaborate ceremonies by President Loubet
on Saturday, but vast amount Of work
remains to be done before all the exhibits
can be viewed The American display is
remarkable for its extent and completeness
in all its departments, and the building is
a superb structure.
Morgan Boone, a negro desperate, while
on an excursion train Monday, at Slaugh-
tersville, KY, went through the cars
threatening to kill anyone who objected to
his conduct. A panic ensued among the
women and children, and as a white man
attempted to pass from the car the negro
knocked him down with coupling pin.
Boone took refuge in the smoking car,
where he was riddled with bullets and his
body thrown from the train.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Miller, of York,
Pa, celebrated their golden wedding on
the 9th instant, surrounded by their chill
dren, grandchildren and great grandchil-
dren. Mr. Miller is aged rs years and his
wife 50, and both are in good health.
Rev. Mr.. Walker, pastor of St. John s
German Lutheran Church, took them out
for drive. During their absence the
cnllureU anu dSstluUlcu dJ
home and prepared a surprise for them.
Over 700 people attended the funeral of
Christian Fauth and wife April 10, who
died within several hours of each other, at
East Prospect, York county, Pa. The
bodies were placed side by side in casket,
the arms being linked together. The cou-
pie had 127 direct descendants, divided as
follows 9 children, all living; SO grand
children living and II dead; 65 great
grandchildren living and dead. All the
living descendants were present at the fu
neral The couple had been married 63
years.
The ravages of the grip throughout rural
Virginia during the murky month of April
have. been more fatal than would be an
epidemic of frightful reputation. The
deaths have been exceedingly numerous and
the mortality among old people is particu-
larry distressing. In many instances it has
left its victim partially deaf; others whose
hair before illness was untouched by age
came out of the attack with heads streaked
with gray. Country doctors everywhere
have been run beyond their strength, and
could speak eloquently Of the ravages of
this terrible disease.
The Virginia Conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church had sensa-
ton on the 18th instant, when Bishop
Handy, the venerable presiding officer, in
dicated that several ministers would be in
vestigated on grave charges. Drinking,
dishonesty and immortality were the serious
offenses against the discipline of the church,
which, he declared, were charged in letters
he had received against some of the preach
ers then on the Conference floor. He de-
clared that he would place the entire matter
in the hands of committee for thorough
investigation, and that if the charges are
substantiated, no quarter need be expected
by the accused.
In Colorado storm of rain and snow,
which began Saturday, was still raging at
late hour Monday night, and great dam
age is reported. In the Cripple Creek
mining district it has been showing almost
constantly for two weeks. Railroads are
blockaded and mining operations seriously
hampered. Similar conditions prevail in
the Gilpin and Clear Greek county mining
districts The snow is from two to six feet
deep on the eastern slope of the noun
tains. In Denver and on the plains the
snow melts almost as fast as it falls. Ow.
ing to the soft roadbeds, railroad trains are
run cautiously and incoming trains are ar
irving several hours late On the Divide
between Denver and Colorado Springs and
in some mountain canyons trains are stalled
in heaps of snow, which is so heavy that
snowplows buck it with little effect
Missouri and the President.