Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-25
STATE NEWS.

THE Crops IN KENT CoUNTY.-We learn from all
parts of the county that the fly is making rapid pro-
ress in the obstruction Of the wheat crop-that the
first seeding of oats entirely destroyed many
fields being plowed up and that the peach crop will
be utter failure. This is truly sad picture for
the present year-Chestertoica Trans.
A FEARFUL FIRE-Shortly after noon on Monday
during the prevalence OF high west wind flames
were discovered issuing from the stabing belonging
to the property of Col. J. II. HOllingsworth The
difficulty Of access TO water in the vicinity at first
somewhat delayed the working of all the FIRE engines
so that the fire in short time gained such head
way that 1t was communicated to the neighborinr
brick stable of John Cook. on the opposite side Of
the alley.
However. when water was found to supply the en-
gne', and the hremen were energetically combating
the fiery element the wind bore sparks to the roof
ing of the Episcopal Church, on South Jonathan
street, setting fire to it mmediately. Water was
then turned upon the Church building, and no efos
spared to save this valuable property, and ey.
which at intervals burst from the wooden coping,
belfry and roofing. The Church of the Epi scopaiiaD
congregation was seriously damaged with fire aad
water and their large organ rendered worthless.
Several arrests of boys were made on crcumStantal
evidence and suspicion during the prevalence of the
fire. and number of Others are spoken of. We
hope that these incendiarieS who have lately per-
lied our property may soon be brought to Justice
Ha1srstolrH TorchhcAs.
GREAT TUYEER MEETIYG.-As has been herefofors
announced, the great annual meeting Of the German
Baptist Church, commonly known as "Tunkers." has
been In progress Tor some days on the property of
MesSrs Price, about two miles from WayneSb6ro,
Franklin county, Pa. The attendance of the mem.
peIsnlp was very Iarge there being delegations from
many OF the States OF the Union particularly from the
vest as the members of this sect all farmers. have
i2f 70, years neen emgratng to the rich lands of the
MlSTsSlppI Valley Many realise present from the
valley OF Virginia, Kentucky and Iennessee.-Ib.
r REAL ESTATE SALEs.-0n Friday. the llth inst,
DANIEL Clark, Esq, trustee for the sale OF the real
estate of Robert Bowie of Walter, Esq, disposed of
the same. The tract contained 23 acres OF land and
It was knocked down 100 acres to Mrs Eleanor
Bowie, and II acres 10 Richard W. W. Bowie ESQ.
at $40 per acre,
Nottingham district, called "BOon's Field contain
ing 30 acres for COO 1t was purchased by EUGENE
Brooke, ESQ, of this neshborhood. lately Of Texas
Marlboro Gazette
DRowNED.-.0n Saturday week, Mrs. Elzabeth
Teech, wife of Mr., John Teech, of Williamson Fe1i
overheard from canal boat near that town ana tpl
was drowned. She was quite young and but 1rtH re-
Gently married '~' Re-
The passengers of the cholera ship Eng
sad declare that they fed upon beef from catIo
that were diseased with the rnderpest and that tb
officers of the ship sunk many barrels of the stn ~
prevent the authorities at the New York quarantine
from knowing its character,