The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-06-10
MARYLAND Affairs.

The public schools of Howard county closed
on Thursday.
During May 6,374 immigrants arrived at
Baltimore.
The peach crop of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland and in Delaware promises to be
large.
Registration in Baltimore began last Mon
day. 1t commences in the counties next
month
Maj. Henry B. Sehley died at his residence
in Frederick on Tuesday, of consumption,
aged 40 years.
The dwelling of Enos Humphreys, near
Wetheredville, Baltimore county, was partly
burned on Tuesday
A carp measuring two feet in length and
weighing eight pounds was caught at the head
of Miles river last week.
Up to the both ult. Joseph Colbourn, of
Worcester county, obtained from q to 81
cents per quart for strawberries.
The Dairymen's Association of this state
at formal meeting have entered protest
against the dealing in swill milk.
Mr.. Charles Cole. editor of the frederick
Union, was stricken with paralysis at his
home in Frederick on Wednesday noon. lie
is recovering.
The Circuit Court for Calvert county is now
being held in the Protestant Episcopal par
sonage. the court house having been burned
some months ago.
The Governor has appointed John II. Eng
lish justice of the peace for the thirteenth dls-
trict of Baltimore county, vice Munroe Mitch
ell, failed to qualify.
Much of the wheat in the Eastern Shore
counties has been beaten down by heavy rams,
and it is feared much of 1t viii not rise again,
but will rot where II lies.
Cumberland has another case of smallpox,
the victim being Mrs. Joseph Wagner, who
contracted the disease from her husband, who
died recently in Cincinnati.
Thos. Queen. eolored. was shot and killed
on Monday by a fellowlaboreri IA an orc bank
near Camden Junction. Baltimore county, a
short distance from Baltimore city.
II. Winters. of Howard county, disposed
of his stable Of race horses ut auction IN New
York on Wednesday Bounce. fve-year
old mare. with a fine racing record, brought
( s.. 500.
Forty thousand dozen piueapPles reached
Baltimore last week on single vessel. he
fruit was in remarkable state of preserva-
ton. only 800 having been rendered yaiueless
by decay.
A Young mems Democratic club has been
ereanized az Clifton. in the third district Of
Baltimore county. with 20 members, whose
chief object at present is to secure full reg
istration Of democratic voters.
Edward H. Frames was shot and killed
SATURDAY, night on John street, near Grecn-
mount Cemetery. Baltimore, while respond
+ ing to a cry Of distress from woman. John
/ Hopkins aud John Diguan have been arrested
for the shooting
A eolored mail Garner between Huntington
and Prince Frederick, Calvert county, has
{ been arrested aud lodged in Jail. charged with
robbinx q mail pouch, containing among 9th
er matter two registered letters with sloa-
The carrier IS a boy i6 years OF age.
The eighth annual commencement Of the
Menonorh Farm School, on the Western
MARYLAND Railroad. took place ON SATURDAY..
The exercises we're held in the large school
room in the south wing 81 the new building,
which wa occupied for the frst time. The
hall vas crowded With friends OF the school
aud az the students aud Bamber Of former
pupils. : TeAkle Wallis. esq. delivered a.
address
Charles T. weunrr, who died az bis home
il, Berlin. Frederick eouu,y, on FRIDAY Of last
week. from paralysis. had been III since tbs
gsd II MAY. tie was ; member q the Mary
Land LEGISLATURE in isG,-'6 g., and was highls
esteemed in Frederick eoanty. He was ihs
senior une,alsr of the hru 0f WcuHer, Jordan
4 Co. grain merchants. and had smasssd :
fnrsans IL Ss,a.OO0 Mr. Weuner vas IN ths
s.d year q his age.
The annual meeting Of the Grand Army %
The Rnpahtir viii b, held in Baltimore os
Juue 2ist. ri and I'D. The membership q
the Grand Array i cosaposed Of represents
tives from all the Northern. Western, Middle
and pacifc states They have invited e
ueet them a uunsbsT II military organization
nom the NORTH and Soath. wko have acerp
,ra ana win b. preseas. Il vii thus b.
reunion in BALTIMORE Of men who fought on
either side dnrinx the late ciyls Ike
sVeen twutSe and hitceH thaasapd visitors arr
expected.
Jessa Cartwright and Henry Davenport
ctlorej inca. sere locked up In The jail s.
Rockville on FRIDAY night lat Oh = charge o
ar attempted Outrage on Miss Lizzie Heniy
aessi IA, q daughter Of = farmer near Muddy
branch. four miles froan therc. Il Appear.
the aien met she yoang lady on Thursday ans
,rsdazvorcd IN induce her 70 accompany then
10 the woods. She gave an immediate oeicry
her father coming Ia her resene. tie chased
the twa men suay, ksinE two loads from !
shos gan al shem wlihoat eject A pArs9
started on, ipmetlia.els, ssoecesling Ia srvesi
ing them ,hrm the fnlio~ing night
The annual meeting Of stockholders Of ths
Baltimore snd nFum POiut Railroad Compa
nv wAs held on Wednesday IN Baltimore
Directors for she egtsuius year wcye elected a,
fagiows Augustus Albert. Dr. James A.
sseaNrt and William H. Bians, II BaltimoFs
cist DR.. Benjamin King Jadgr Thomas ;
Igtehnrt and John 6; Batter, Of Anne Arun
del csantv: Henry Owiags 81 =, Caiver
eoanty Andres Ranks. u Baltimore couHsy
John Oxner. Joseph r. Swan, Jr., Samae
Remington and r v Rogers. Of New York
The directors reelected officers ~ follows
President. Augustus Albert treasurer, An
afew Banks secretary. 1ao. q. Bailer.