Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-10-20
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Death OF a Noted Character.

The subject OF this article was well know
by many of our citizens as a poet and Ion.
visitor. He was the owner Of farm in th,
northern part of the county. That he was
man Of decided idiosxncratic habits VIII b.
seen by the following report:
DR.. Thomas J. Manahan, who attracted
much attention in Baltimore about year ap,
on account of his Bohemian and miserly hab
its, was buried Thursday morning from
Browns Hotel, North High street, " here HI
had died the day previous. Since his arriva
at the hotel, two weeks ago last Tuesday, h,
was confined TO his bed, suffering from genera
debility, brought ON by previous self-denia
and lack Of proper treatment, consequent OF
bis penurious maine. OF living. Upon exam
ination after death So, 6O0.25 was found Sc
creied under the lining of his vest. He hnt
no baggage, and his clothing was ragged and
so extremely dirty that it had to be destroyed
by FIRE:
The funeral services were conducted at III,
hotel by Rev. Father Andreas OF ST. Vincent.
Church, and the body, inclosed ia handsome
walnut casket, was inferred at st. vincent's
yeyng only the priest, few persons from the
hotel and the pall-bearers, who resided in the
neighborhood and kindly consented to act
DR.. Manahan's habits first attracted atten-
ton in August, 1875, while an inmate of the
Church Home, North Broadway, where be
had obtained admission as a charity patient.
The neglected condition of his body rendered
an immediate bath necessary on entering The
institution. The employee who took charge
OF his garments for the time discovered two
packages of money secured under the lining OF
his vest, amounting in all to about $4, 100.
When his real circumstances were made known
several bills were presented against him,
chiefly for board, amounting to about 81 900,
which were allowed by court and paid.
/ Prior to going to Browns Hotel he boarded
for few days at the Starr Hotel on Front
street, and as was his habit left without paw.
ing his bill. When he applied at Browns
Hotel be said he had come there to die He
was confined to his bed most Of the time, and
neglected TO provide himself with medical aid
and necessary nourshment. The money found
on his person was deposited in bank 10 await
the Claim of relatives. Among his papers
were tax receipts for 1875 and 1870, which
show that he owns property in Montgomery
county assessed at $2,l24. The information
of his death has been telegraphed TO bis sister,
Miss Eliza Mammalian, who is supposed to live
in Philadelphia. The authorities of that city
have tecgraphed that she cannot be found.
Justice Graf, who was employed as counsel
TO examine the claims against Mammalian, holds
a letter from Miss Manahan, dated last De-
cember, at which time she lived at No. 247
North Ninth street, Philadelphia
Condensed Locals.
The latest fashion in autumn noses is cardi-
nal red.
A premature snow storm visited this region
last Sunday morning.
| Further contributions for the Savannah
sufferers Mrs. Mary Amoney So, and Miss
Almoney So.
| Messrs. E. b. Prcttyman, Spencer G. Jones
and John F. Peter talked with The democracy
of Medley's district on Saturday last.
The Eext meeting of the Montgomery Coun-
| ty Grange, No. Z, will be held at Darnestown.
on Thursday, 26th inst, at 10 clock, A. NJ.
Mr. Briggs team took fright in this town
| on Wednesday last and ran at lively gait.
though it was quickly checked and it was
found no damage had been done.
Do not forget to attend the tournament 10
taxi al at DAD
o'clock. large list of knights have enter
ed for participation. Doubtless numberless
assemblage of persons will be present
Read the advertisement of Messrs. liable
ture o. your surplus money at the Centennial
you will be in search of place where you
can get goods cheap. liable Bros is the very
house you are looking for
Near Laytonsville, in this county, on Sunday
morning last, John Gray, an inmate of the
Poor House. was found dead He had several
weeks since gone in that neighborhood to
visit some acquaintance. II is thought that
his death was occasoned by exhaustion from
over exertion and decrepitude
OTeAt skill IN norSemanShip WAS displayed /
at the tournament which took place at Goshen |
on Saturday last. The fair maidens were out
in full numbers with their beaming counte-
nances to inspirit the gallant knights. The
knight of Goshen,' Mr.. Pummer crowned
the Queen of Love and Beauty.
A negro ieamster, whilst at the Gathers
burg depot on the 18th inst, was killed by
the running away of Mr.. Thos j Owens
team. The horses were frightened at the cars
and started to run, throwing the man from
the wagon violently to the ground, and the
wheels passing over his body caused instant
death.
We are pleased to announce the fact that
Henry G. England, Esq, who has recently
become convert 10 the Democratic party.
will be among the speakers at the Barbecue 10
De held at Johuson's Spring on the 26th inst.
He is anxious 10 meet his former Republican
friends and give them bis present views of the
political situation of the times
At the recent Frederick County Fair, the
following Montgomery county exhibitors were
awarded premiums: Messrs. Wesley Mathews :
\ Bro. for their fine display of poultry from
heir yards; Mr.. Henry A Dawson for excel 8
lent wheat; and Mr.. VIM B. Miller for his !
patent Failing Top Jaeger" ''Skirmisher," !
Nontgomery's favorite racer was awarded !
econd purse, $50 co. Distance mile heats $