The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-09-12

young men (white,) were standing on Office
street near Mr. Cahen's establishment, in Bel
Air, when crowd of negroes passed by. A
difficulty had previously occurred between the
negroes and whites, which was renewed At
this time, one of the young men, named Hall
Ward, receiving blow in the face from a
slung- shot in the hands of negro, who i'm
mediately turned and ran, first firing pistol
at the person he had struck. A brother of
the young man pursued the fleeing negro,
who turned and fired several more shots, and
then made good his escape. No one was
shot, but the balls, il is said, whistled unpleas-
antly near the heads of the bystanders. The
parties had all been in attendance at the Re-
publican meeting in the afternoon, so that the
difficulty probably had some other origin
than whiskey, perhaps.
James Bond, colored, was subsequently ar.
rested as the party who fired the shot, but
upon examination before Squire Snowden
was released, there not having been sufficient
evidence adduced to identify him as the gull
ty party.
DEER CREEK FARMERS CLUB.-Agreeably
to adjournment the society met at the resi-
dence of Mr.. VIM Munnikhuysen. The
minutes of last meeting were read and adopt
ed.
The Grazing and Feeding of Cattle being
the subject selected for discussion, was rem
dered interesting by the reports of the varied
periences of the members with different kinds
and qualities of stock. Opinions were ex-
pressed as to the most desirable time to pur.
chase, also best manner of feeding and hand.
ling.
The Secretary read an interesting letter
from Mr.. Nelson, written at London, des-
criptive of the style of farming pursued there,
and the results as compared with this coun.
try
The committee appointed to make arrange
| ments for the picnic of the Club, TO be held
Saturday, September 18Th, reported that the
place selected was ON the property of Mr..
Hood, situated on what il known as the
Thomas Run road.
Owing to the unfayorable state ofweather,
the members were prevented from viewing
the premises and farming operations Of Mr.
Munnikhuysen, but spent the evening in
doors most agreeably, and heartily enjoyed
the bountiful repast so kindly provided.
From the Republican.
AFFAIRS AT HAvRE DE GRAcE.-On last
Saturday morning, young colored man,
named Edward Armstrong, employed on
board the canal barge Elizabeth II. Postleth-
waite, fell overheard, at the Furnace Wharf
and was drowned. He was not seen to fall
overheard, but was missed at about o'clock
A. M. On Sunday morning, Mr.. James Day
and Frank Shippers, discovered the body in
the water, and after securing the same report
ed the fact to Esquire Heath, who assembled
a Coroner's jury which returned verdict OF
accidental drowning The body was taken in
charge by w. G. Pennington, and buried ut
the expense of the county.
The following changes and appointments
have taken place in the Baltimore Custom
House, the past week, among Harfordonians:
Mr. s. G. Gorrell has been appointed Day
Inspector, vice A. Lefevre; ]. q. Robinson
Night Inspector vice L. Pennington, and G.
j. Brown, Night Inspector
The water has, the first time this year
been let into the Tide Water Canal between
this point and Bells Ferry. The Golfer dam
has not been taken away, but it Is thought
that boats will be passed through the first OF
next week.
| Mr.. jarrett B. Standiford, has been APP
pointed Postmaster at Hopewell x Roads,
vice John G. Rouse, resigned, and James II.
Bull ut Thomas Run, vice Jas II. Cunning
ham, resigned