The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1877-10-05
THE NEWS.

IhE NE WSs
S. G. Simmons, o well known broker Of
Frederick, Md, died there on Monday, aged
81 years.
-Four prisoners broke the locks of theil
cells, scaled the wall md escaped from Carroll
county Jail, last Friday night.
Secretary Sherman is preparing plan,
to be submitted to Congress- to increase the
regular army to 10000 men.
"A correspondent of the London Times
estimates that not less than $780, 900 persons
have died from the recent famine in India
The voters of Wisconsin can certainly
all find ticket to their liking to vote for
this fall, there being no less than five in the
field.
On Sunday, near Richmond, KY, Hon.
Cassus M. Clay was attacked by Perry White,
notorious colOred desperate, whom he shot
and killed.
"A New York druggists clerk recently
sold woman extract of belladonna instead of
dandelion, which she wanted, causing the
woman's death.
The light and passenger trade between
Baltimore and the South is said to have
largely increased since the control of affairs
has been restored to the people themselves.
F. A. Sawyer, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, w. III. Haines, OK commissioner
of customs, and F. w. Brooks, have been
found guilty at Washington of conspiracy to
defraud the government.
Lieutenant Bulls was placed in a dan
gerous position by his invasion of Mexico,
in pursuit of horse thieves, and eight compa-
MES of United States troops were sent
to his relief He recrosscd the border in
safety.
Nh to al tn1 q hi, -,
in Hartford Conn, on Monday. The two
constitutional amendments were probably
carried. The first prohibited extra compcn
sation to public officers, and the second pro-
hibited town aid to railroads
The European steamers within few
days past, it is worthy of otice, have brought
much larger number ofstecragc passengers
than usual Among all the signs we are hay
ing of returning prosperity there are few,
perhaps, more encouraging than this.
f. B. IIarper's celebrated horse Ten
Brock has been entered for the Pimlico races
which will commence ut Baltimore on the
23d inst Ten Brock is the king of the
American turf, having made the best time on
record at one, two, three and four miles.
E T. II. Walter, has been arrested in
Baltimore for promising woman fifty dol
lars to swear falsely in pending divorce
suit In the Ashton forgery case Mrs Ash
ton testified that this same Walter gave her
the forged check to pass promising her 500
for her trouble
Cole Younger, the notorious outlaw,
who is now serving life sentence in the
Minnesota penitentiary, has become very de-
vout, and spends much of his time reading
his Bible and religious books. He is well
satisfied with his present situation, and
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public think so too.
&C. A. Warner business manager of the
Baltimore Blade, scurrlous newspaper
published in Baltimore. and Richard H.
Gray, a colored youth, said to be the York
correspondent ofthe paper, have been arrest
ed at York, Pa, for writing and publishing
certain defamatory articles against citizens
of York.
Thomas G. Wiley Marylander by
birth, but for many years resident of Lam
caster, Pa, died in that city last week aged
~ years. He was the father of ten children,
among whom were Col. VIM. NJ Wiley,
late collector of internal revenue for the
Lancaster district, and Thos. A. Wiley, the
present collector.
"A strike occurred few days ago on the
Kansas Central Narrow uage Railroad, on
account of the laborers not receiving their
wages. They took possession of the road
and posse being sent out against them,
their leader, VIM. Hartman, was shot and
killed. The commander of the posse was
subsequently arrested, and released on $780,
900 bail,
The General Convention of the Protes-
tant Episcopal Church began its sessions in
Boston on Wednesday. There will be 50
bishops, about 200 cergymen, and an equal
number oflaymen in the convention. Among
the laymen are many prominent names
among others Chief Justice Waite, Hon
Hamilton Fish, Hon. Montgomery Blair
Hon. Thomas A. Hendricks.
The cotton planters of Lincoln and
adjoining counties, Mississippi, have organi-
zed n combination against the merchants
The farmers complain that the merchants
charge them so per cent. profit on goods,
and that q pound of cotton ought to buy a
pound of bacon. The merchants say that in
view of the losses incurred by the credit
system the so per cent. profit really yields
them but ID per cent. The combination is
large and growing.
Continuous effort impovcrshes the blood I'M
less it be kept pure by suitable food and (whcn
needed) DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture.