The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-04-23
MARYLAND NEWS.

Ooho'or GrOome Is frustrating at
Elkton, after his fierce assault on Sem
ator Malone last week.
Two colored men in Allegany
county are on the grand jury in Cum
berland, and three others are on the
petit jury.
MISS Lizzie Leonard, one of the |
teachers of the Cumberland public
schools, lisa about to attend the Penn
sylvana Normal School in Washing
ton county, Pa.
Mr.. Hiram G. Dudley, formerly of
Queen Anne's county, but now of the
firm OF Dudley & Carpenter, of Bait
more. has purchased DIR. N. Come
gys' farm, near Wye Mills, for 50,
| GGGG00
X. T. McCready. sheriff at Princess
Anne, desires to find an owner for an
old-style gold breastpin set with
pearls and having an inscription. 1t
was found in Princess Anne last Oc-
tober.
The Denton bridge Is an unlucky
structure. On the 9Th inst. the
schooner Dexter ran against the west
span with such force as 10 cause it to
fall into the river, making the second
time that it has been damaged by
vessels running into it.
A fight occurred at Frederick on
Sunday night between VIM. Heard
and joseph Nelson, two young men.
Heard used small penknife. and
stabbed Nelson thirteen times In the
neck, side and back. The wounds
arc net supposed to be dangerous.
Scarlet fever is spreading in Iona
coming. and the children of five or
six families are down with it. A
bright boy, the son of George Zebner,
died on the 10th inst. of the disease.
A cat in the family of Judge Rob-
inson. Queen Anne county, is raising
a young fox along with its litter of
kittens. The fox was brought home
by Master Ralph Robinson when
very young, and he was wondering
how he should provide for its wants,
when the mother cat adopted it of her
own free will.
| John Barton is under arrest, cnarg-
ed with completely in robbing the
house of Caleb Wilson, at Red Hill,
Cecil county, of 1920. Wilson had
received $3.50 back pension money,
and Barton and another man helped
him spend it. That night Wilson
was awakened by two men rumma-
ging his pockets, and one he asserts
was Barton.
Two young men. brothers, of St.
Mary's county, convicted at the last
term of the court Of maIiciously de-
stroying the harness, saddles and
other property of persons who had
assembled at a social party, have been
sentenced to two years imprisor-
ment in the penitentiary. The Offer :
ders were prompted by the fact that
they were not invited to the party,
and are now paying the penalty.
Nathan Tyson. who was lately
tried in Cecil county for killing his
infant child, died near Bayview on
the 9th inst. of consumption. He
suffered greatly during his imprison-
ment, and after being discharged
lived alone as best he could. His
neighbors, became aware that he was
very sick, sent for his wife, and she
was with him when he died.
Mrs. M. Bowers, of Homecoming,
on the 18th inst. was overpowered
with delight by receiving despatch
from Baltimore announcing that a
son, who disappeared eleven years
ago. had suddenly reappeared among
his relatives, much to their surprise,
as he had been given up for dead. A
joyfu! reunion took place, she having
started Immediately for Baltimore to
welcome back the prodigal son
The body of young Trader, who
, was drownd off Piney Point several
weeks ago, has been found on the
Eastern Shore of Maryland, about fit.
ty miles frem where he met his fate.
Julius Dougherty, aged SO, com.
mitted suicide Saturday morning by
cutting his throat. He was formerly
bank clerk. and was in easy circum.
stances, but had been unwell for sew.
erai weeks, which made him despon.
dent.
) The term of service of Rear Ad.
? miral Balch, as superintendent of the
United States Naval Academy, will
! expire shortly. He has been ordered
! to command the Atlantic station
vice Rear Admiral Stevens, who will
be eligible for retirement soon. Real
Admiral G. r. P. Rodgers will be