The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-03-28

Two tramps recently attempted to break
into the house of Mr.. Ward near Madison Wis
| MIR. Wards son, sixteen years old, though alone
i'll the house, made heroic resistance and re-
pulsed the burglars, who were wounded in the
| encounter.
The youngest daughter of Ex-Governor
Richard ID. Hubbard, of Connecticut, recently
cloped and was married to her fathers coachmap,
Il respectable young man named Frederick
Shepard Her family and friends are distressed
| by her act, but the young lady herself seems
perfectly satisfied and happy.
Houston Holt, a desperate of Denton coun-
| ty, Texas, quarreled with and struck one Howell
in a stable. Shortly afterwards he called Howell
into an office and closed the door Three shots
were heard. Holt came out and rode away I'M
moested and Howell's body was found in the
office perforated by three bullets.
Monticello, the former home of Thomas JEFF
ferson, was sold atpublic auction recently, with
2lS acres, or about two-thirds Of the original
tate, under decree of court to effect dstribu-
ton of the property Of the late Commodore
griah F. Levy. The purchaser was Jefferson NJ.
Levy, of New York, one of the heirs, and the
price paid was $1,000.
Miss Rowland, who lived with her uncle in
Boone county, Mo, committed suicide by poison
ON saturday night, because, as is alleged, her
lover was not acceptable to her uncle; and he
seeing the fatal consequences of his opposition,
shot himself Immediately through the head. He
was still alive on Sunday but refused to give
any explanation of the tragic incident.
The Catholic Church of St Vincent de Paul
ON Front street, near Fayette Baltimore, was
consecratcd ON Tuesday, by Archbishop Gibbons
with most imposing and impressive ceremonies.
The Archbishop was assisted by Rev. Fathers
Dldicr, rector, and Andres and Nysson assist
ants, and several priests and seminarans from
st. Marys Seminary of ST. Sulpcc and other
clcrgymen of the city.
"A bill has passed the New York General As
semblymaking the office of county clerk in New
Y ork city salaricd, and forbdding him to receive
any fees for his own benefit. The salary is fixed
by the bill at $1,000 whereas the Office has hereto
torcyieded the incumbent, il is supposed at least
900 per year A similar bill in regard to the
register has also been introduced.
A traveller from the country drank glass
OF whisky in Christiansburg, Va, put twenty
live cent piece on the bar, received ten cents
change, and demanded five more. The barkecpcr
explained that the Motfat punch had increased
the price of drinks. The countryman drew re-
Volvcr, declaring that he wouldn't be swindlcd,
and was shot dead by the barkccpcr.
Altogether bold and cool us Il cucumber
was the tramp who walked into Il house in one
ofthc suburbs ofEliZabeth, n. j. on Saturday. sat
down at the table and remarked that he guessed
he'd take his breakfast Theaarmed housewife
was frightened half TO death, but then her hus
band arrived just as the tramp had made away
with his first patcful and led the fellow off to
Jail.
Several days since a body of dcspcradocs as
scmbled in jackson, KY, and after consultation
proceeded to the JAIL built of logs and, begin
ming with the roof, proceeded TO raze il TO the
ground. They completed the work of demol |
tion, after which they sworc by all the gods and
goddesses of the Kentucky mountains that an
other Jail should never be built in the free coun
ty of Breathitt.
During thunder storm last Saturday night |
an electric discharge occurred in Paterson, N. j..
setting boy on fire, burning him badly and |
fusng silver quarter dollar, which he held in
his left hand. 1t was supposed ut first to be a
meteor that had fallen, but as no traces other
than those given, were visible, differences were
made that the celestial missivc was only flash |
of lightning on frolic.
"A most infamous murder was pcrpetrated |
one day last week, at Marshall, Texas Maurice
Barrymore Benjamin G. Porter and Miss Jose
phine Baker, members of n theatrical company |
went to the depot to take the train going north
early in the morning. While getting some re-
frcshmcnts in the restaurant, adjoining the wait
ing room, man named James Curric a Texas
Pacific rail- Dad detective, made loud and insult
ing remark about the lady, which was resented |
by Mr.. Barrymore, who said the lady was under
his protection and must not be insultcd. Currie |
arose to his feet, and advancing, said "Will you
take ii up" Barrymore replied: "No, we don't |
want to take it up. We are unarmcd; leave us
alone" Curric then walked nearer and fired at
Barrymore with his revolver, the ball passing |
through his left arm and body, Porter then laid
his hand on Currie's shoulder, and begged him
to stop shooting, when the rpflian placed his |
pistol against Porters body, and fired, INJECTING
a wound from which Porter died in less than an
hour. bystander stepped forward and Currie |
also fired at him but missed. He was also about
TO shoot the young lady, who begged for her life
and he spared her. After the shooting Currie |
drew second revolver and dcied arrest. He |
subsequently submitted to arrest. There was
some talk of lynching him. but the law will pro- |
badly be allowed to take its course-whatever |
that,may mean in Texas
Anybody troubled with Rheumatism Neural |
gia, Stiff Neck, any pain ache, should procure
II bottle of kcller'S Roman Lnment at once |
Price 80 cents.