The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-02-04

The residence of Dr. James Il. Phillips, at
East New Market, Frederick county, was
burned last week. 1t was occupied by I. Y.
Lecompte, and was insured for 81 200
Seven new cases of small pox were reported
in Baltimore on Saturday last, three more
on Tuesday, and six on Wednesday. 1t
seems almost impossible to stamp out the dis
| ease.
Theodore Delaplane, prominent citizen of
Frederick, slipped and fell on an icy pavement
there Wednesday night, and sustained proba
bly, serious injuries by dislocating or fracturing
his thigh.
In his examinations at Frederick City, DR..
| Chancellor, secretary of the state board of
health, found that there had been 300 cases
of diphtheria there and that 30 per cent. had
proved fatal.
The official report of the coal trade of the
Cumberland region, Just issued, shows the
total output of the region last year to have
/ been 2,261 ,918 tons, an increase of 123. 1913
tons as compared with previous year.
Mr. John H. Wright and Mrs. Catharine,
widow of the late Joel ID. Wright, of Liberty
town, Frederick county, have sold their farm
near that town, containing about 90 acres, to
Josephus Cuttings, at S25 per acre. This land
was purchased by the Messrs. Wright about
/ ten years ago at less than $40 per acre.
/ John Bttner, aged % years, living ON the
Annapolis road, adjoining Clippers place, a
! short distance from Baltimore, committed
suicide Sunday night by shooting himself
/ through the head with horse pistol, scatter
/ ing his brains about the room and killing him
self instantly. The shooting was done in the
presence Of his wife.
Mr.. John ". Garrett has presented to the
state of Maryland Il portrait of Geo. Calvert,
4 +l,, | N,I Rnlt / ~ hann
placed in the Capitol at Annapolis. The por-
trait was copied by J. \. WINNER, of London,
from painting by Mytens. who lived i'll the
time of James /. The gift cost about 81, 600.
\ colored man named Jack Wilson was
found frozen to death on the towpath between
Lapidum and Havre de Grace, on Wednesday
morning. He was carrying a bag of flour, and
had apparently fallen down several times be-
fore reaching his final resting place. He was
probably in liquor.
DR.. Samuel G. Register state vaccine ply
stefan, has resigned, on account of ill-health
Dr. REGISTER has filled the position for num-
Der of wears with satisfaction to the communi-
ty The salary was only 81 800, out of which
he was to provide his own virus. DIR. Reyes
ter assistant is i'll charge of the duties of the
office.
On Tuesday evening the tenement house Oh
the Upper Bloomsbury farm, near Havre de
Grace, occupied by Lycurgus keene, took fire
and burned down. The fire originated in the
kitchen, and had gained considerable Roadway
before it was discovered Mr.. Keene had
barely time to save his family. His household
goods were all destroyed.
Richard S. Hawkins, Howard county
merchant, some days ago made an assign
ment for the benefit of his creditors. On Sat
urdav last Detective Lyon, of the firm of
Smith, West 4 Lyon, Baltimore, arrested him
in York, Pa, upon the charge of having
obtained goods under false pretences. He was
taken to Howard county for trial
/ On Sunday morning last Mr.. James Spicer,
one Of the oldest and most esteemed citizens
of the second district of Baltimore county,
died suddenly of heart disease at his residence,
at Granite, while his family were attending
church. Mr.. Spicer was - years old, and
well known i'll connection with many good OBJ
iects in his neighborhood. For many years
he was teacher in the public schools of Bal
tlmOre county.
A desperate attempt was made at Hagers-
town Tuesday night by four highwaymen, re-
Gently arrested, to break jail. By the use of
a knife and corset stay saw large stone was
removed, and an iron bar sawed and displaced
Unfortunately for the would-be jail break
ers, they were at this moment discovered in
their attempt, overpowered and placed in
irons. There were at the time, and are now,
eighteen prisoners confined in the jail.
The Frederick RiAemen have elected quite
a number of the most prominent gentlemen of
that city to honorary membership i'll the COM
pany. Upon the payment Of ten dollars the
person becoming a member is presented with
"A certificate which, according to late enact
ment of the Legislature, makesit optional with
him to serve as juror. The payment of five
dollars also entities the person to a certificate
of membership, but does not exempt him from
/ jury duty.
Work on the extension of the locks ON the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is being prose-
cuted with vigor under the supervision of the
division superintendent Work was COM
menced on the 9th ult. on the Williamsport
lock and the one between it and the dam be-
/ low. They are 100 feet in length and con-
structed of heavy logs, sheeted with heavy
lumber and backed with stone. They are ex-
! pected to be completed by the middle of
March, and will greatly facilitate transporta-
| ton on the canal.
| Col. William j. Blackstone, formerly a
] prominent lawyer of st. Mary's county, died
In Baltimore on Sunday in the 18th year of
his age. He had been an invalid for some
four years, and died of general failure of the
vital forces. Col. Blackstone was born near
Port Tobacco, Charles county, and at the age
of twenty was admitted to the bar at Leonard
town, St. Mary's county. He early took an
active part i'll politics, and served eight terms
! in the House ofDelegates, once being elevated
to the speakership. In the constitutional con-
vention of 1850-51 he was an active member.
He retired from active law practice soon after
! the convention, and for number of years has
| led a retired life.
Two bills have been introduced into the
| Legislature relative to the Western Maryland
Railroad. One authorizes Baltimore city to
loan the Western Maryland Railroad one mil
lion dollars in addition to the four millions
already due the city by the road, and the
other, which is a companion, Incorporates the
Western Maryland Terminal Company, with
John M. Hood, Alexander Rieman, Christian
Devries, Daniel j. Foley and E. G. Hipsley,
directors. Capital $780, 900, all of which can
be owned by one individual or corporation.
The companyis to provide yards and terminal
facilities and lease them to the railroad COM
pany. The Baltimore city finance commits
sioners are authorized to invest funds in the
terminal company's stock The road is so
! heavily mortgaged that any new improvements
would be covered by existing mortgages, and
! the company is incorporated to avoid this
trouble. The 81 100000 advance is to be
subject to the vote of the people of Baltimore
1t is understood that the railroad company is
after Spring Gardens or Locust Point connec-
tons, and to reach the same by going around
/ the city from Fulton Station. In the last an
nual report the president and directors said !:
ssThe company's facilities are not adequate
! for the accommodation of its business, and
with ample means at hand the earnings would
be greatly exceeded. For want of proper fa-
cilities it is feared that much through business
viii have to be declined. 1t is thought that
now is the time for the city to assist the road,
with the certainty that large direct and indi-
rect benefits are sure to follow,