The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-07-22
Encal Affairs.

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The blackberry crop is reported to be q
failure in Hartford. ~
Special mani service has been established
between High Point and Pleasantvllle, in this
county.
VIM. Balance and George A. Farrant, of
Havre de Grace, have sold their sloop Emile,
10 Frederick Wright, of Baltimore, for STD.
MIR. Cyrus Diller, contractor, has increased
his force of hands and is building substantial
abutmcnts for the Baltimore and Delta Rail-
way bridge over Deer Creek, near the Rocks.
The former contractor having failed to exc
cute papers, the Post Office Department has Or
dered contract for mail service between Cas-
Teton, Nd, and Havre de Grace, at $3.50 per
annum, with VIM. Beall.
On Wednesday, Constable Charshee arrested
Howell Gibson, colored, charged with stealing
turtles and turtle nets from Samuel Schultz,
who had his nets set in Romney Creek. JUS
tice Cronin committed the accused to Jail.
1t was Mr. Francis T. King, and not his
brother, Mr.. Joseph King, as we mentioned last
week, who was present at the recent yearly
Meeting of Friends in London and at lunch
given by the Lord Mayor of London.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
choir, Of Bel Air, visited the Almshouse, on
Sunday afternoon, and assisted in a religious
service held there by Mr. II. +. Kroh, agent OF
the Maryland Tract Society, who at the same
time made an address to the inmates.
MIR. Charles f. Bristor has removed his hard
ware store from $50 Forrest street, to No. ia
N. Gay street, Baltimore. Mr.. Bristor has u
large stock Of hardware, cutlery, iron, steel and
wagon material generally. He will be found an
accommodating and pleasant gentleman to deal
with. ...N..... .....
When the lightning struck the house of
Captain Frank Shippers in Havre de Grace, on
Monday, there were twelve persons and stove
In one room. The stove was scattered in hun
dred fragments and the faces of the persons
present were black with SCOT, but strange to say
nobody was injured.-Hdpre Republican,
"A passenger jumped off the through train
at Hayrc dc Grace the other day, according to
the Hare e publican, and asked: "Wheres
Watson's island where the new railroad bridge
is to be builty' On being asked If he knew
any thing about the bridge he answered that he
knew there was going to be built over Watson 5
island one of the finest suspension bridges in the
United States.
The coorcd harvesters and laborers of Bush
River Neck will hold harvest jubilee, in
Browns Grove near Centennial Institute on the
road leading from Perryman's to Michaelsvilc,
commencing on Wednesday, July 27th, att A.
NJ, and continuing until Thursday, July 2sth,
at2 P. NJ Music, speaking, feasting and dancing
will be some Of the features of the OCCASION
The Temperance and benevolent societies of the
county are expected to participate in the fes.
tivitics.
The third Annual Fair of the Baltimore
coun'y Agricultural Society will take place at
Timoninm, on the 9th, 9Th, 9Th and 9th of Sep.
TENDER next. The premium list is very full,
and if the various departments are represented
at the exhibition it can not fail to lie attractive
and Interesting, There will be trials of speed,
trials of equestrian skill for ladies and boys
competition between cornet bands; blowing
match competitive horse shocing; public auc-
tion on the grounds, and diversions or amuse.
mcnts of various kinds every day.